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The economic impact of pharmacist care for people living with HIV/AIDS: A systematic review
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article Review)
Background and objectiveThere is an increase in the global prevalence of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). While it has been proven that pharmacist interventions improve the health outcomes of people living with ...
Rare case of norethisterone-induced hepatitis: A case report.
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Clinical Case Reports
, 2022 , Report)
We report a case of probable norethisterone-related liver injury, manifesting as a significant rise in liver transaminases in a 62-year-old woman. Upon discontinuation of norethisterone, liver transaminases decreased to ...
Editorial: Medication safety and interventions to reduce patient harm in low- and middle-income countries
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2023 , Other)
The safe and rational use of medicines is crucial, especially from the context of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where medicine spending accounts for a considerable proportion of healthcare costs, and much of ...
Refugee healthcare needs and barriers to accessing healthcare services in New Zealand: a qualitative phenomenological approach
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BioMed Central Ltd
, 2022 , Article)
Background: Refuges and asylum seekers have specific healthcare needs; however there has been insufficient attention and effort to address these needs globally. Furthermore, effective communication between healthcare ...
A review of technical and quality assessment considerations of audio-visual and web-conferencing focus groups in qualitative health research
(2023 , Article)
The transition from the conventional approach to an online setting in conducting focus groups (FGs) for qualitative research is an increasingly adopted approach in health-related research. The purpose of this narrative ...
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2023 , Article)
This study investigated how the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the rate of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar were searched to identify potentially eligible ...
Cultural Competence among Healthcare Professional Educators: A Mixed-Methods Study
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2023 , Article)
As cultural diversity gains global prominence, healthcare professional educators (HPEs) are expected to exhibit a high level of cultural competence in education. Responding to this necessity requires the establishment of ...
Pharmacy Students’ Perception of the Content and Delivery of Drug Information Training: A Mixed-Methods Study
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
Objective: To explore the pharmacy students’ perception of the content and pedagogical strategies used for the delivery of drug information (DI) training. Methods: An explanatory sequential mixed-methods study was conducted ...
Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Ibuprofen versus Indomethacin or Paracetamol for the Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Neonates.
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
This was a first-time evaluation that sought to analyze the cost-effectiveness of oral paracetamol and intravenous (IV) indomethacin as alternatives to ibuprofen for PDA in neonates. Decision-analytic, literature-based, ...
Early predictors of intensive care unit admission among COVID-19 patients in Qatar
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Frontiers Media SA
, 2024 , Article)
Background: COVID-19 is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to explore the early predictors of intensive care unit (ICU) admission among patients with COVID-19. Methods: This was a ...