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Preventable adverse drug events in critically ill HIV patients: Is the detection of potential drug-drug interactions a useful tool?

Clinics, 2018
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to develop a strategy to identify adverse drug events associated with drug-drug interactions by analyzing the prescriptions of critically ill patients.
Grazielle Viana Ramos, André Miguel Japiassú, Fernando Augusto Bozza, Lusiele Guaraldo   +3 more
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Outpatient prescription writing quality in a paediatric general hospital [PDF]

, 2012
Introduction The writing of prescriptions is an important aspect of medical practice. Since 2006, the Swiss authorities have decided to impose incentives to prescribe generic drugs.
Di Paolo, E.R., Fanconi, S., Gehri, M., Lutz, N., Pannatier, A., Ruchet, L.   +5 more
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Simulation‐free workflow for lattice radiation therapy using deep learning predicted synthetic computed tomography: A feasibility study

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Lattice radiation therapy (LRT) is a form of spatially fractionated radiation therapy that allows increased total dose delivery aiming for improved treatment response without an increase in toxicities, commonly utilized for palliation of bulky tumors.
Libing Zhu, Nathan Y. Yu, Safia K. Ahmed, Jonathan B. Ashman, Diego Santos Toesca, Michael P. Grams, Christopher L. Deufel, Jingwei Duan, Quan Chen, Yi Rong   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Profile of drug interactions in hospitalized children

Pharmacy Practice, 2007
Introduction: The expected therapeutic response may be affected by the presence of drug interactions. With the high number of reports on new drug interactions, it has been difficult for health professionals to keep constantly updated.
Martinbiancho J, Zuckermann J, Dos Santos L, Silva MM   +3 more
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Development and use of a computer program to detect potentially inappropriate prescribing in older adults residing in Canadian long-term care facilities

BMC Geriatrics, 2002
Background Inappropriate prescribing has been estimated to be as high as 40% in long-term care. The purpose of this study was to develop a computer program that identifies potentially inappropriate drug prescriptions and to test its reliability.
Ferko Nicole, Dubois Sacha, Campbell Glenda, Bedard Michel, Papaioannou Alexandra, Heckman George, Flett Norman   +6 more
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Pengaruh Informasi Obat Kepada Dokter terhadap Penurunan Kejadian Permasalahan yang Terkait Obat (Pto) pada Resep Pasien Penyakit Jantung dan Pembuluh Darah di Apotek X Jakarta [PDF]

, 2010
. Drug Related Problems (DRPs) are of major concern because of physical, psychological and economical implications for the patients and for society. The potential risk factor for DRPs is polypharmacy.
Andrajati, R. (Retnosari), Rahayu, R. (Rahmi), Supardi, S. (Sudibyo)   +2 more
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Limited effect of patient and disease characteristics on compliance with hospital antimicrobial guidelines [PDF]

, 2005
Objective: Physicians frequently deviate from guidelines that promote prudent use of antimicrobials. We explored to what extent patient and disease characteristics were associated with compliance with guideline recommendations for three common infections.
A Alvarez, DJ McCaig, DT Bearden, EH Ibrahim, EM Brown, European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System, Flora M. Haaijer-Ruskamp, GL Mandell, IC Gyssens, IM Gould, J Avorn, J Cobo, J Gans de, J Hatton, JG Bartlett, John E. Degener, JW Warren, Marian Laseur, ME Kasteren van, ME Kasteren van, Peter G. M. Mol, Petra Denig, PGM Mol, PGM Mol, PGM Mol, PP Cook, Prashant V. NannanPanday, R Grol, Rijk O. B. Gans, RJ Meyer, RP Wenzel, SE Buijk, SJ Atlas, SL Bronzwaer, W Kasje, WA Knaus, WE Stamm   +36 more
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The Impact of Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome Burden on Pain, Neuropathy Severity and Fiber Type

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Determine the association between diabetes and metabolic syndrome (MetS) burden (number of MetS criteria fulfilled) and pain, neuropathy severity, and fiber type involvement in individuals with established polyneuropathy. Methods The Peripheral Neuropathy Research Registry was queried for individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes ...
Long Davalos, Brian C. Callaghan, Lavanya Muthukumar, Simone Thomas, Evan L. Reynolds, A. Gordon Smith, J. Robinson Singleton, Ahmet Höke, Senda Ajroud‐Driss, Mazen M. Dimachkie, Stefanie Geisler, David M. Simpson, PNRR Study Group, Amro M. Stino   +13 more
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The Origin of Compulsory Drug Prescriptions [PDF]

The Journal of Law and Economics, 1979
BEFORE 1938, the only drugs for which prescriptions were needed were certain narcotics specified in the Harrison Anti-Narcotics Act of 1914.1 Any other drug could be obtained by walking into a pharmacy and buying it. If a person wished to see a doctor and get a prescription, he could. But any nonnarcotic drug he could buy with a prescription could also
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The Trend of Prescribing Ceftriaxone Injection in the Medical Prescriptions of the Social Security Organization-insured Persons in Kerman during 2006- 2012 [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Rational drug usage is a main priority in health research, and controlling prescribing Ceftriaxone injection due to its fatal adverse effects is a crucial challenge in Iran.
Bahaadinbeigy, Kambiz, Eslami, Saeid, Farrokhi Noori, Mohammad Reza, Haghdoost, Ali Akbar, Sarafi Nejad, Afshin   +4 more
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