Evaluation of COVID-19 treatments in Iran in comparison with local therapeutic recommendations: A population-level study on utilization and costs of prescription drugs
Evaluation of COVID-19 treatments in Iran in comparison with local therapeutic recommendations: A population-level study on utilization and costs of prescription drugs

Amir Hashemi-Meshkini; Reza Koochak; Shekoufeh Nikfar; Ehsan Rezaei-Darzi; Saeed Yaghoubifard

Volume 11, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 1-7

Abstract
  In this study, we assess population-level data of COVID-19 treatments in Iran compared to Ministry of Health (MOH)-published guidelines to gain a better insight into the quality of ...  Read More
Community pharmacists' services during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study of Lagos State, Nigeria
Community pharmacists' services during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study of Lagos State, Nigeria

Ogochukwu U Amaeze; Alexander A Akinola; Ayobami A Aiyeolemi; Folasade O Lawal; Oghogho R Ijomone; Ugochukwu A Mbata

Volume 11, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 25-32

Abstract
  To explore the services community pharmacists in Lagos state provided to their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of community pharmacists ...  Read More
Summary of COVID-19 vaccine-related reports in the vaccine adverse event reporting system
Summary of COVID-19 vaccine-related reports in the vaccine adverse event reporting system

Shirinsadat Badri; Sahar Vahdat; Morteza Pourfarzam; Samaneh Assarzadeh; Shiva Seirafian; Sara Ataei; Alice C Ceacareanu; Zachary A. P. Wintrob

Volume 10, Issue 3 , July 2021, , Pages 107-113

Abstract
  Identification of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in humans toward the end of 2019 triggered a rapid, intensive effort to develop a vaccine. Among the first three ...  Read More
Strategic role and challenges of community pharmacists in SARS-CoV-2 outbreak
Strategic role and challenges of community pharmacists in SARS-CoV-2 outbreak

Debjyoti Talukdar; Satish Jankie; Shyam Sundar Pancholi; Arindam Chatterjee; Parveen Kumar; Madan Mohan Gupta

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2021, , Pages 1-9

Abstract
  This study highlights the importance of community pharmacists' strategic role in hindering the progression of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the community setting and innovative measures to ...  Read More
Changes in availability, utilization, and prices of medicines and protection equipment for COVID-19 in an Urban population of Northern Nigeria
Changes in availability, utilization, and prices of medicines and protection equipment for COVID-19 in an Urban population of Northern Nigeria

Mainul Haque; Abdullahi Rabiu Abubakar; Olayinka O Ogunleye; Ibrahim Haruna Sani; Israel Sefah; Amanj Kurdi; Salequl Islam; Brian Godman

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2021, , Pages 17-22

Abstract
   Measures are ongoing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and treat it with medicines and personal protective equipment (PPE). However, there has been considerable controversy surrounding ...  Read More
Review of COVID-19 treatment
Review of COVID-19 treatment

Somayeh Sadeghi; Mahnaz Momenzadeh; Peiman Nasri; Mina Nickpour

Volume 9, Issue 4 , October 2020, , Pages 169-174

Abstract
  Many contagious diseases, such as plague or cholera, played a role in changing the pathway of history. In this respect, although coronavirus was not as dangerous as novel diseases such ...  Read More
Challenges of non‑COVID‑19 patients with chronic illness during the pandemic
Challenges of non‑COVID‑19 patients with chronic illness during the pandemic

. Debi Ann Abraham; . Thangavel Mahalingam Vijayakumar; . Muhasaparur Ganesan Rajanandh

Volume 9, Issue 3 , July 2020, , Pages 155-157

Abstract
  Challenges faced by non-COVID-19 patients with chronic illness are limitless during the lockdown period. These patients are mostly immunocompromised and vulnerable to infection. ...  Read More