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Importance of early precautionary actions in avoiding the spread of COVID-19: Saudi Arabia as an Example

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2020
Late in 2019, several cases of infection with a new strain of coronavirus were reported in China. This new strain was later officially named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Thamir M. Alshammari, Ali F. Altebainawi, Khalidah A. Alenzi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Are countries’ precautionary actions against COVID-19 effective? An assessment study of 175 countries worldwide

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2021
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected many countries negatively, particularly in terms of their health care and financial systems. Numerous countries have attempted to employ precautions to address this pandemic.
Thamir M. Alshammari, Khalidah A. Alenzi, Fatemah A. Alnofal, Ghada Fradees, Ali F. Altebainawi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Safety of Compounded Medications

Cureus
Compounded medications are medications that are prepared by compounding pharmacies to meet individual patients' needs that cannot be met by FDA-approved brand name or generic medications. This may be the case when a patient needs a different dose or route of administration or if a patient is allergic to a certain ingredient in an FDA-approved ...
Garg, Rohini, Singh, Harmit
openaire   +2 more sources

Outcomes and Safety of History-Based Screening for Medication Abortion

JAMA Internal Medicine, 2022
This cohort study evaluates the outcomes and safety of a history-based screening, no-test approach to medication abortion care.
U. Upadhyay, E. Raymond, Leah R. Koenig, Leah Coplon, M. Gold, B. Kaneshiro, C. Boraas, B. Winikoff   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Experience With Performing Rheocarna Therapy via the Single‐Needle Method for Treatment of Chronic Limb‐Threatening Ischemia

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This study investigated the safety and efficacy of single‐needle Rheocarna therapy for chronic limb‐threatening ischemia (CLTI) with wounds. Methods Six patients with CLTI involving ulcers unresponsive to revascularization underwent single‐needle Rheocarna treatment.
Yasutaka Yamauchi, Rie Tanaka, Reona Kawahira, Shingo Nabeta, Kouhei Naoi, Kazuhito Kitajima, Akira Wada, Tomonari Takagi, Norihiko Ohura, Akira Miyamoto   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of medication storage with diabetes control: A cross-sectional study from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2020
Background: In addition to diet restriction and physical activity, diabetes mellitus is managed by the chronic use of medications that require appropriate storage conditions to maintain their stability and effectiveness.
Ali F. Altebainawi, Mubarak N. Alrashidi, Moaath K. Aljbreen, Muhammad Majid Aziz, Abdullah A. Alhifany, Mohamad Aljofan, Thamir M. Alshammari   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Establishing an Apheresis Medicine Program in a Resource‐Constrained Setting: A 5‐Year Experience From Lagos, Nigeria

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Rasheed A. Balogun   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Applying hierarchical task analysis to medication administration errors

, 2006
Medication use in hospitals is a complex process and is dependent on the successful interaction of health professionals functioning within different disciplines.
Stanton, Neville A., Stanton, NA, Lane, Rhonda, Harrison, David, Harrison, DJ, Lane, R   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Critical Roles of the PI3K-Akt-mTOR Signaling Pathway in Apoptosis and Autophagy of Astrocytes Induced by Methamphetamine

Open Chemistry, 2019
This study aimed to reveal potential roles of the phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K)-protein kinase B (Akt)-mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway in apoptosis and autophagy of astrocytes induced by methamphetamine (METH).
Liu Han-Qing, An Ya-Wen, Hu A-Zhen, Li Ming-Hua, Wu Jue-Lian, Liu Li, Shi Yu, Cui Guang-Hui, Chen Yun   +8 more
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The impact of implementing a hospital electronic prescribing and administration system on clinical pharmacists’ activities - a mixed methods study

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background The increasing adoption of hospital electronic prescribing and medication administration (ePA) systems has driven a wealth of research around the impact on patient safety.
Monsey McLeod, Georgios Dimitrios Karampatakis, Lore Heyligen, Ann McGinley, Bryony Dean Franklin   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source