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The Use of Off-Label Medications in Newborn Infants Despite an Approved Alternative Being Available—Results of a National Survey

Pharmacy, 2022
Neonates continue to be treated with off-label or unlicensed drugs while in hospital. However, some medications that have previously been used in adults underwent clinical testing and licensure for use with a different indication in the neonatal and ...
Alex Veldman, Eva Richter, Christian Hacker, Doris Fischer   +3 more
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Early Impact of Childhood Opportunity on Neurocognitive Outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Neurocognitive impairment is a well‐recognized complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) that begins early in childhood and persists across development. While cerebrovascular injury contributes substantially to risk, neurocognitive deficits are also observed in children without overt or silent cerebral infarctions, suggesting ...
Julia E. LaMotte, Hannah Koch, Olivia A. Coughlin, Jillian R. Bouck, Allie Carter, Seethal A. Jacob   +5 more
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Holistic health and social care outreach for people experiencing homelessness with recent non-fatal overdose in Glasgow, Scotland: the Pharmacist and third sector Homeless charity worker Outreach Engagement Non-medical Independent prescriber Rx (PHOENIx) pilot randomised controlled trial

BMJ Public Health
Objectives To examine randomised controlled trial (RCT) progression criteria including emergency department (ED) attendance and non-fatal overdose, from a holistic, integrated health and social care outreach intervention (PHOENIx), for people ...
Vibhu Paudyal, Nicola Greenlaw, Frances S Mair, Kate Stock, Andrew McPherson, Andrea E Williamson, Richard Lowrie, Donogh Maguire, Steven Ross, James Roy Robertson, Alison Boyle, Clare Duncan, Rebecca Blair, Cian Lombard, Fiona Hughes, Jane Moir, Ailsa Scott, Frank Reilly, Laura Sills, Jennifer Hislop, Stephen Wishart, David Brannan, Rebekah Ramage   +22 more
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Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions of Medical Students on Antimicrobial Stewardship

Antibiotics, 2020
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is an ongoing threat to modern medicine throughout the world. The World Health Organisation has emphasized the importance of adequate and effective training of medical students in wise prescribing of antibiotics Furthermore,
Panagiotis Efthymiou, Despoina Gkentzi, Gabriel Dimitriou   +2 more
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Prescribing Patterns of First-Line Antibiotics in English Primary Care: A Longitudinal Analysis of National Prescribing Dataset

Antibiotics, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on public access to health services. This study aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on commonly prescribed first-line antibiotics in English primary care.
Alisha Zubair Hussain, Vibhu Paudyal, Muhammad Abdul Hadi   +2 more
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Ironic Medications: A Narrative‐Based Psycho‐Educational Intervention to Explore Patient–Provider Communication in Adolescents With Haematological Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Adolescents with haematological malignancies face significant emotional and relational challenges, often accompanied by difficulties in communicating their needs within the healthcare context. To address these issues, a narrative‐based psycho‐educational intervention based on the creation and prescription of Ironic Medications was ...
Marta Stoppa, Elena Pagani Bagliacca, Selena Russo, Giulia Rampoldi, Maria Grazia Strepparava, Adriana Cristina Balduzzi, Andrea Biondi, Marco Spinelli   +7 more
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Drug Utilisation and Off-Label Use on a German Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Cohort Study and 10-Year Comparison

Pharmacy, 2020
Pharmacotherapy of neonates is complex and marked to a large extent of off-label use. The implementation of the Paediatric Regulation (2007) gave hope for a change in the safety and efficacy for drugs used in neonatal intensive care units (NICU).
Carmen Geißler, Christopher Schulze, Sebastian Botzenhardt, Wolfgang Rascher, Antje Neubert   +4 more
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Exploring Primary Care Clinicians’ Views about How Best to Implement a Potential Trial around Point-of-Care Tests for Common Infections in South Africa

Diagnostics, 2021
Optimisation of antibiotic prescribing is critical to combat antimicrobial resistance. Point-of-care tests (POCTs) for common infections could be a valuable tool to achieve this in primary care.
Alice Epps, Charlotte Albury, Oliver Van Hecke   +2 more
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BMT4me En Español: Multisite Feasibility and Usability Testing of a Spanish‐Language mHealth Adherence Support App for Spanish‐Speaking Caregivers of Children After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cancer Treatment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Medication nonadherence during the first 100 days after pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and during oncology treatment increases risk for complications. BMT4me is a caregiver‐facing mobile health (mHealth) application providing medication reminders, symptom tracking, and note‐taking features to support ...
Micah A. Skeens, Madeline R. Peek, Bianca Franklin, Emre Sezgin, Melissa Beauchemin   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rapid tranquillisation for psychiatric in-patients with a diagnosis of personality disorder: under-recognised issue

BJPsych Open
Background Clinical guidelines for personality disorder emphasise the importance of patients being supported to develop psychological skills to help them manage their symptoms and behaviours.
Carol Paton, Mike J. Crawford, Matthew Hartley, Clive E. Adams, Elena M. Edokpolor Pernia, Olivia Rendora, Thomas R. E. Barnes   +6 more
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