College of Pharmacy: Recent submissions
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Smoking cessation counseling in Qatar: Community pharmacists' attitudes, role perceptions and practices
( Springer Nature , 2012 , Article Review)Background: Smoking is a major public health problem in Qatar. The potential for community pharmacists to offer smoking cessation counseling in this country can be high. Objectives To determine the current smoking cessation ... -
Home diagnostic tests in the state of Qatar: A snapshot of public views, level of awareness and use
( Springer Nature , 2012 , Article)Background In Qatar, home diagnostic tests are available over the counter in community pharmacies. While possibly beneficial, these tests have the potential for harm if they are used in the absence of pharmacist counseling. ... -
Public's attitudes towards community pharmacy in Qatar: A pilot study
( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2011 , Article)Objectives: To assess the public's attitudes towards the community pharmacist's role in Qatar, to investigate the public's use of community pharmacy, and to determine the public's views of and satisfaction with community ... -
An exploratory study on medications in Qatar homes
( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2011 , Article)Background: Drug therapy is the most often used intervention for treatment and prevention of disease. However, if used inappropriately, drugs can cause more harm than good. Improper drug storage and disposal can have a ... -
Herbal and nutritional supplement use among college students in Qatar
( World Health Organization , 2015 , Article)There is increasing demand for herbal and nutritional supplements in the Middle East. This study aimed to examine the use of supplements by college students in Qatar and to elucidate users' views about them. A total of 419 ... -
Pharmacy practice in the gulf states
( Elsevier , 2019 , Book chapter)The "Gulf States" are considered to represent the seven Arab countries bordering the Persian Gulf, namely, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates (UAE). The estimated regional population ... -
Structure-guided engineering and molecular simulations to design a potent monoclonal antibody to target aP2 antigen for adaptive immune response instigation against type 2 diabetes
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is recognized as one of the oldest chronic diseases and has become a significant public health issue, necessitating innovative therapeutic strategies to enhance patient outcomes. ... -
Knowledge, Perception, and Self-Confidence of Antibiotic Resistance, Appropriate Antibiotic Therapy, and Antibiotic Stewardship Among Undergraduate Pharmacy Students in Sudan
( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2024 , Article)Background: Adequate training in infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance is crucial for pharmacy students to participate in antibiotic stewardship programs and understand microbiology careers. Aim: The study was ... -
Empowering early career pharmacists: Unleashing non-clinical competencies through pharmacy residency
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Introduction: Pharmacy residency programs traditionally prioritize clinical skills development. However, non-clinical competencies, such as leadership, conducting education, and innovation, are now emerging as pivotal ... -
The cost associated with the development of the antimicrobial stewardship program in the adult general medicine setting in Qatar
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2024 , Article)Objective: To estimate the economic impact of the developed antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) versus the preliminary ASP use, in the adults' general medicine settings in Qatar. Methods: Patient records were retrospectively ... -
Parents’ behaviour toward antibiotic self-medication in children and incidence of resistance: a cross-sectional study from Punjab, Pakistan
( Wydawnictwo Continuo , 2024 , Article)Background. Antibiotic resistance is mostly brought about through antibiotic self-medication, which is a common issue in impoverished countries. The most at-risk group is children, while there is no protection evidence ... -
A cross-sectional survey among parents to report challenges and barriers in the administration of drugs to children
( Taylor & Francis , 2022 , Article)Background: Lack of knowledge among parents can result in inappropriate administration practices. After analyzing different studies among children, there was no data on challenges and barriers in the administration of ... -
Pharmacy Students’ Perception of the Content and Delivery of Drug Information Training: A Mixed-Methods Study
( 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 ... -
Portrayal of Autism Spectrum disorder and its treatments in Qatar's leading newspapers: A content analysis study
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)BackgroundThe public cultivates thoughts, perceptions, and beliefs through media. Research has revealed that the media has a significant contribution to the publics’ negative perceptions and stigma surrounding Autism ... -
Efficacy and safety of selinexor for patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma: A meta-analysis
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)PurposeSelinexor is a first-in-class, oral selective-inhibitor-of-nuclear-export, granted accelerated approval by FDA (2019) for relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM). We sought to quantitatively summarize the ... -
Proteomic insight towards key modulating proteins regulated by the aryl hydrocarbon receptor involved in ovarian carcinogenesis and chemoresistance
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Gynecological malignancies pose a severe threat to female lives. Ovarian cancer (OC), the most lethal gynecological malignancy, is clinically presented with chemoresistance and a higher relapse rate. Several studies have ... -
Evaluation of warfarin management in primary health care centers in Qatar: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis of the national dataset
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Background: Warfarin management is associated with severe complications, highlighting the critical need to evaluate the quality of its administration. Objectives: To evaluate the quality of warfarin management for patients ... -
European Society of Clinical Pharmacy: ‘Implementing and scaling sustainable clinical pharmacy’
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)All patients and members of the public should have access to high quality clinical pharmacy services, irrespective of country and setting. However, while the literature is awash with a plethora of studies which report small ... -
Pharmacoeconomic evaluation of fluconazole, posaconazole and voriconazole for antifungal prophylaxis in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia undergoing first consolidation chemotherapy
( Oxford University Press , 2013 , Article)Background: Fluconazole, posaconazole and voriconazole are used prophylactically in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). This study evaluated the clinical and economic outcomes of these agents when used in AML ... -
Pharmacoeconomic evaluation of voriconazole vs. liposomal amphotericin B in empiric treatment of invasive fungal infections in Turkey
( BMC , 2013 , Article)Background: Invasive fungal infections (IFI) are associated with considerable expense and mortality on healthcare systems. There is a need to provide evidence of both clinical efficacy and value for money with any health ...
