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Vancomycin therapeutic drug monitoring service quality indices and clinical effectiveness outcomes: A retrospective cohort and clinical audit
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2020 , Article)
Introduction: Vancomycin is commonly used for the treatment of complicated infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The impact of vancomycin therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) quality indices on ...
A modified-Delphi study of a framework to support the potential implementation of pharmacist prescribing.
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
There is an extensive evidence base of the effectiveness and safety of pharmacist prescribing around the globe. There is therefore potential to develop a framework to support the implementation in Qatar to achieve the ...
The development, translation and validation of an instrument used in a tobacco cessation intervention study among patients with diabetes
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Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research
, 2014 , Article)
Objective: In diabetes care, smoking cessation is a very important component that should be addressed in order to facilitate effective blood glucose control and to limit the development of complications associated with ...
Incidence of co-trimoxazole-induced hyperkalemia in a tertiary care hospital
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Dovepress
, 2021 , Article)
Background: Co-trimoxazole is a broad-spectrum antibiotic associated with hyperkalemia. Objective: To determine the incidence of hyperkalemia and its risk factors in patients receiving co-trimoxazole. Materials and Methods: ...
Views and experiences of decision-makers on organisational safety culture and medication errors
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Wiley
, 2020 , Article)
In 2017, the World Health Organization published “Medication Without Harm, WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge,” to reduce patient harm caused by unsafe medication use practices. While the five objectives emphasise the ...
Pharmacogenomics In Pharmacy Practice: Current Perspectives.
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Dove Medical Press
, 2019 , Article)
Pharmacogenomics (i.e., the application of genetic information in predicting an individual's response to drug therapy) plays an increasingly important role in drug development and decision-making regarding precision medicine. ...
Synthesizing and Appraising the Quality of the Evidence on Factors Associated with Medication Adherence in Diabetes: A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2017 , Article)
Background Nonadherence to medications is a common phenomenon in patients with diabetes. Several studies and systematic reviews have investigated the barriers to medication adherence in diabetes. However, no study has ...
Critical appraisal of tobacco dependence treatment guidelines
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Springer
, 2020 , Article)
© 2020, The Author(s). Background Tobacco use is a leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of tobacco use dependence are of varied scope and quality, ...
Hospital pharmacists’ self-evaluation of their competence and confidence in conducting pharmacy practice research
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article)
Objectives: Research is essential to the advancement of pharmacy practice and healthcare. Pharmacists have a pivotal role to play in this strategy. However, there is a paucity of data about hospital pharmacists’ competence ...
Sleep Quality and Sleep Hygiene Behaviours Among University Students in Qatar
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Dove Medical Press Ltd
, 2023 , Article)
Background: Insomnia is a highly prevalent health problem, affecting about one-third of the adult population globally. University students are at a high risk for developing insomnia due to the stressful nature of academic ...