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Volume 1 (2012)
Community pharmacists' services during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study of Lagos State, Nigeria
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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 MoreEvaluation of venous thromboembolic event prophylaxis in hospitalized cancer patients: A single-centered retrospective study
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Venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) are one of the main causes of death in cancer patients. About one-third of newly diagnosed VTEs are later proved to be associated with cancers. Attempts ... Read MoreResuscitation of preterm newborns with low concentration oxygen versus high concentration oxygen
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Objective: It is well known that a brief exposure to 100% oxygen for only a few minutes could be toxic for a preterm infant. The effectiveness of neonatal resuscitation was compared with ... Read MoreThe effects of statins on pulmonary artery pressure in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized controlled trial
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Pulmonary hypertension is a serious complication in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of atorvastatin ... Read MoreThe effect of neutral oligosaccharides on fecal microbiota in premature infants fed exclusively with breast milk: A randomized clinical trial
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Objective: This study was designed to compare the efficacy and safety of enteral supplementation of a prebiotic mixture (SCGOS/LCFOS) on faecal microbiota in very premature ... Read MoreEvaluation of in vivo effects of Oxytocin on coagulation of parturient during cesarean delivery by thromboelastography
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Objective: Oxytocin routinely used as an uterotonic drug in cesarean delivery. Clothing problems, adverse effects on fibrinogen and bleeding were presented as side effects of oxytocin. ... Read MoreRisperidone as a treatment for childhood habitual behavior
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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of adding risperidone to the general behavioral treatment of masturbation in children 3‑7 years old.Methods: A ... Read MoreClinical characteristics, medication prescription pattern, and treatment outcomes at the neonatal intensive care unit of a tertiary health-care facility in Ghana
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Neonates are more susceptible to infections, as well as medication toxicities. This study, therefore, sought to describe the clinical characteristics, medication prescription pattern, ... Read MoreThiamine for prevention of postoperative delirium in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery: A randomized clinical trial
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Postoperative delirium is a common complication after gastrointestinal surgery that is associated with adverse outcomes. Thiamine is an essential cofactor for the glycolysis, oxidative ... Read MoreEvaluation of clinical pharmacy services in the intensive care unit of a Tertiary University Hospital in the Northwest of Iran
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Current literature indicates that the presence of clinical pharmacists in hospitals results in improved patient care, rational drug therapy, and treatment costs. This study assessed ... Read MoreAntimicrobial resistance pattern of bacterial isolates from burn wounds in an Iranian University Hospital
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Objective: About 73% of death cases in the first 5 days after burning are due to infection complications. The aim of this study was to identify the causing agents of infections ... Read MoreCytopenia occurrence in kidney transplant recipients within early post-transplant period
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This study assessed incidence, severity, and time to occurrence of drug-induced leukopenia/thrombocytopenia within 1st month after kidney transplantation.Methods: This cross-sectional ... Read MoreEarly administration of surfactant via a thin intratracheal catheter in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome: Feasibility and outcome
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Objective: Currently, the method of early nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) and selective administration of surfactant via an endotracheal tube is widely used in ... Read MoreKnowledge and compliance of hydroxychloroquine prophylaxis for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection among Indian health-care workers
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In the initial days of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recommended the use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as chemoprophylaxis ... Read MoreAllergic reaction to intravenous atropine in a patient with organophosphate poisoning
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Atropine is a drug of choice for muscarinic effects in organophosphate (OP) poisoning. Allergic reaction to atropine is rare. Here, we report a case of a 17-year-old male who was admitted ... Read MoreResponse to thrombolytic agents in acute myocardial infarction in opium abusers versus non-abusers
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Objective: Coronary artery disease is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in populations. In opium abusers, level of circulating coagulation factors differs from ... Read MoreEvaluation of Glucosamine sulfate and Ibuprofen effects in patients with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis symptom
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Objective: Ibuprofen – a non‑steroidal anti‑inflammatory drug (NSAID)‑ and glucosaminesulfate – a natural compound and a food supplement‑ are two therapeutic agents ... Read MoreA prospective study to compare the clinical efficacy of Tolvaptan with 3% hypertonic saline solution in hospitalized patients having hyponatremia
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Objective: Hyponatremia is one of the most common electrolyte abnormalities in hospitalized patients. The treatment of hyponatremia is controversial as rapid correction of ... Read MorePharmaceutical strategic purchasing requirements in Iran: Price interventions and the related effective factors
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Objective: Pharmaceutical access for the poor is an essential factor in developing countries that can be improved through strategic purchasing. This study was conducted to ... Read MoreReducing missed medication doses in intensive care units: A pharmacist-led intervention
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The objectives of this study were to investigate the frequency and reasons for missing doses and impact of a pharmacist-led intervention to reduce the missed doses in intensive care ... Read MoreUse of Mannitol and Vitamins B in Piriformis Syndrome: A possible treatment modality?
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Read MoreBispectral index in poisoning cases with multi-drug ingestion: A predictable role for early endotracheal intubation
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Bispectral index (BIS) is one of the several methods used to monitor the depth of anesthesia. Poisoning with ingestion of different drugs is one of the most common poisonings that have ... Read MoreErrors of oral medication administration in a patient with enteral feeding tube
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Enteral feeding tube is employed for feeding of critically ill patients who are unable to eat. In the cases of oral medication administration to enterally fed patients, some potential errors ... Read MoreKnowledge, attitude and practice of B.Sc. Pharmacy students about antibiotics in Trinidad and Tobago
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Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of B.Sc. Pharmacy students about usage and resistance of antibiotics in Trinidad and Tobago.Methods: ... Read MoreThe safety and effectiveness of pharmacotherapy for opioid-overdose induced aspiration pneumonia in a referral poisoning management University hospital in Iran