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Community pharmacists' attitudes, perceptions, and barriers toward adverse drug reaction reporting in Malaysia: A quantitative insight
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Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
, 2014 , Article)
OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to explore awareness and attitudes of community pharmacists toward the national ADR reporting system activities in the northern states of Malaysia. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey using ...
Cost evaluation of therapeutic drug monitoring of gentamicin at a teaching hospital in Malaysia
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Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica
, 2014 , Article)
Background: Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) makes use of serum drug concentrations as an adjunct to decision-making. Preliminary data in our hospital showed that approximately one-fifth of all drugs monitored by TDM ...
Assessing quality of a worksite health promotion programme from participants' views: Findings from a qualitative study in Malaysia
(2014 , Article)
Background An assessment of the process and outcomes of a health promotion programme is necessary for the continuous improvement of a programme. Objective To explore the participants' perceptions of the quality and ...
Comparison Of In Vitro Models Of Diabetic Nephropathy Using Renal Tubular Cells
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Background: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a chronic and serious complication associated with diabetes. The standardization of an in vitro model to best represent DN is very challenging due to the chronic nature of the ...
Three-dimensional Electrospun Biodegradable Nanofibers Scaffolds Loaded With Amoxicillin For Wound Healing Applications: Preparation & Characterization
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Background: The use of electrospinning technology (ET) in fabrication of three-dimensional biodegradable electrospun nanofibers scaffolds (BENS) has recently gained considerable attention in tissue engineering. BENS are ...
Survey Among Healthcare Professionals On The Implications Of Pharmacogenetics And Its Limitations
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Pharmacists are expected to play an important role in applying pharmacogenetic discoveries to patient care. Despite the increased attention to genetic research in Qatar, clinicians' attitude towards pharmacogenetics' ...
Heme Oxygenase Isoform 1 Regresses Cardiomyocyte Hypertrophy Through Regressing Sodium Proton Exchanger Isoform 1 Activity
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Background: Pathological cardiac hypertrophy is a worldwide problem and an independent risk factor that predisposes the heart to failure. Enhanced activity or expression of the sodium proton exchanger isoform 1 (NHE1) has ...
Pharmacoeconomic Evaluations of Oral Anticancer Agents. Thematic Systematic Review
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Background: Around 14.1 million new cancer cases and 8.2 million deaths caused by cancer were reported in 2012, expected to rise up to 22 million within the next 2 decades. The parenteral route (intravenous dosage form) ...
Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta versus darbepoetin alfa for anemia in non-dialysis-dependent CKD: a systematic review
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Kluwer Academic Publishers
, 2014 , Article Review)
Background Anemia management in non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients is associated with cardiovascular and cost benefits, slows decline in renal function, and prevents mortality. Different reviews ...
Development and evaluation of pictograms on medication labels for patients with limited literacy skills in a culturally diverse multiethnic population
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Elsevier
, 2014 , Article)
Background: Much of the migrant workforce in Qatar is of low literacy level and does not understand Arabic or English, presenting a significant challenge to health care professionals. Medicine labels are typically in Arabic ...