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Short versus regular-course antimicrobial therapy for intraabdominal infections
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Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
[No abstract available]
Treatment outcomes of fixed-dose combination versus separate tablet regimens in pulmonary tuberculosis patients with or without diabetes in Qatar
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BioMed Central Ltd.
, 2017 , Article)
Background
Tuberculosis is considered the second most common cause of death due to infectious agent. The currently preferred regimen for treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ...
Health related quality of life assessment in acute coronary syndrome patients: The effectiveness of early phase I cardiac rehabilitation
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BioMed Central Ltd.
, 2017 , Article)
Background: Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is one of the most burdensome cardiovascular diseases in terms of the cost of interventions. The Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme (CRP) is well-established in improving clinical ...
Ceftaroline fosamil for community-acquired pneumonia and skin and skin structure infections: a systematic review
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Springer Netherlands
, 2017 , Article)
Background Ceftaroline is a parentally administered cephalosporin that has an in vitro expanded spectrum of activity compared with other cephalosporins yet data is conflicting regarding its place in therapy. Aim of the ...
Reliability of narrative assessment data on communication skills in a summative OSCE
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Elsevier Ireland Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
Objective: To quantitatively estimate the reliability of narrative assessment data regarding student communication skills obtained from a summative OSCE and to compare reliability to that of communication scores obtained ...
Discriminating Features of Narrative Evaluations of Communication Skills During an OSCE
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Routledge
, 2019 , Article)
Construct: Authors examined the use of narrative comments for evaluation of student communications skills in a standardized, summative assessment (Objective Structured Clinical Examinations [OSCE]). Background: The use of ...
Using the transtheoretical model's stages of change to predict medication adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a primary health care setting
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Springer
, 2019 , Article)
Background: Qatar is currently experiencing a worrying increase in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM). One of the most common reasons for uncontrolled DM is non-adherence to medications. The socio-behavioral intervention ...
Development of a college-level assessment framework in line with international accreditation standards: A Middle Eastern perspective.
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Elsevier
, 2017 , Article)
Accreditation of international pharmacy programs by North American and European accrediting bodies is becoming increasingly popular. Practices regarding assessment and evaluation are especially highlighted in accreditation ...
Greensporone C, a Freshwater Fungal Secondary Metabolite Induces Mitochondrial-Mediated Apoptotic Cell Death in Leukemic Cell Lines
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2018 , Article)
Therapeutic agents used in the treatment of cancer are known to develop resistance against cancer cells. Hence, there is a continuing need to investigate novel agents for the treatment and management of cancer. Antitumor ...
Does the delivery of interprofessional education have an effect on stereotypical views of healthcare students in Qatar?
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Taylor & Francis
, 2019 , Article)
Interprofessional education (IPE) is an evolving educational approach for preparing healthcare professional students to provide patient care in a collaborative team atmosphere. One of the important outcomes to be achieved ...