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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Community Pharmacists Regarding Antibiotic Use and Infectious Diseases: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Hungary (KAPPhA-HU)

Antibiotics, 2020
One of the key drivers for the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is non-prudent antibiotic (AB) use, which results in selection pressure towards relevant bacteria.
M. Gajdács, E. Paulik, A. Szabó
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Exploring the Antimicrobial Stewardship Educational Needs of Healthcare Students and the Potential of an Antimicrobial Prescribing App as an Educational Tool in Selected African Countries

Antibiotics, 2022
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health threat and one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. AMR contributes to 700,000 deaths annually and more deaths, as many as 10 million are projected to happen by 2050.
Omotola Ogunnigbo, Maxencia Nabiryo, Moses Atteh, Eric Muringu, Olatunde James Olaitan, Victoria Rutter, Diane Ashiru-Oredope   +6 more
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How Do Pharmacists Construct, Facilitate and Consolidate Their Professional Identity? [PDF]

, 2016
The pharmacy profession has, and continues to experience change regarding roles and responsibilities. The supply of medicines still remains a central function but patient facing, clinical roles are now becoming more common place where pharmacists use ...
Ferguson, Fung, Hatoum, Schwirian, Shuval, Smith, Taylor, Willis   +7 more
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A Pharmacist-Led, Patient-Centered Program Incorporating Motivational Interviewing for Behavior Change to Improve Adherence Rates and Star Ratings in a Medicare Plan. [PDF]

, 2020
INTRODUCTION:The Medicare 5-star quality rating system was designed to drive improvements in Medicare quality and to increase accountability among Medicare plans.
Cutler, Tim, Erkens, Jill, Misquitta, Cathi, Spears, Jamie, Stebbins, Marilyn   +4 more
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Improving Access to Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidelines in 4 African Countries: Development and Pilot Implementation of an App and Cross-Sectional Assessment of Attitudes and Behaviour Survey of Healthcare Workers and Patients

Antibiotics, 2020
Smartphone apps have proven to be an effective and acceptable resource for accessing information on antimicrobial prescribing. The purpose of the study is to highlight the development and implementation of a smartphone/mobile app (app) for antimicrobial ...
Omotayo Olaoye, Chloe Tuck, Wei Ping Khor, Roisin McMenamin, Luke Hudson, Mike Northall, Edwin Panford-Quainoo, Derrick Mawuena Asima, Diane Ashiru-Oredope   +8 more
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Māori, pharmacists, and medicines adherence – A mixed methods study exploring indigenous experiences of taking medicines ‘as prescribed’ and mechanisms of support

Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 2022
Background: Medicines are the most common medical intervention and medicines adherence is associated with improved clinical outcomes. Understanding drivers and experiences of medicines adherence is important for optimising medicines use.
Joanna Hikaka, Nora Parore, Robert Haua, Anneka Anderson, Mariana Hudson, Brendon McIntosh, Kevin Pewhairangi, Rachel Brown   +7 more
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Weaving the health and pharmaceutical care agenda through the themes of the commonwealth heads of government meeting (CHOGM), London 2018

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 2018
The biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) this year is based around four key themes: prosperity, fairness, sustainability and security.
Victoria Rutter, Amy Hai Yan Chan, Chloe Tuck, Lina Bader, Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar, Ian Bates   +5 more
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Evaluation of Point-of-Care Testing in Pharmacy to Inform Policy Writing by the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists

Pharmacy, 2022
Pharmacy practice continues to advance, allowing professionals to contribute further to patient care and the healthcare system. Pharmacists are authorized to perform point-of-care testing (POCT) in seven out of ten Canadian provinces.
Lauren Hutchings, Anastasia Shiamptanis
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Community Pharmacists Roles During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal of pharmacy and practice, 2020
The aim of this paper is to review the roles that community pharmacists in the United States (US) can play to support public health measures during the current severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic (COVID-19).
Karl Hess, Albert T Bach, K. Won, S. Seed   +3 more
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Utilizing Antimicrobial Use Data for Intervention Design: Advancing Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices in African Health Facilities, across Eight Countries

International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Introduction: Commonwealth Partnerships for Antimicrobial Stewardship (CwPAMS) programme, funded by the UK Department of Health and Social Care's Fleming Fund and managed by the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association (CPA) and the Tropical Health and ...
Ms Maxencia Nabiryo, Dr Helena Rosado, Mrs Frances Garraghan, Dr Ayesha Iqbal, Mrs Chiko Savieli, Mrs Claire Brandish, Mrs Victoria Rutter   +6 more
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