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Characteristics of the clinical pharmacists’ interventions at the main general tertiary care hospital in Qatar
( HBKU Press , 2023 , Article)Medication-related problems (MRPs) are prevalent throughout healthcare systems, whereby pharmacy-based interventions are pivotal to reducing occurrence. In the Middle East, including Qatar, the professional roles of ... -
Characterization and ex vivo evaluation of curcumin nanoethosomes for melanoma treatment
( Taylor & Francis , 2022 , Article)This study aimed at developing curcumin nanoethosomes (Cur-Ets) with superior skin permeation intended for melanoma treatment. Although curcumin is active against many types of skin cancers, a suitable topical formulation ... -
Characterization of cochleate nanoparticles for delivery of the anti-asthma drug beclomethasone dipropionate
( Academic Press , 2020 , Book chapter)Cochleates are an exciting new class of nanocarriers derived from multilamellar liposomes. They have a “cigerette like” structures in which the phospholipid bilayers are joined together by calcium ion bridges making them ... -
Characterizing pharmaceuticals on data exclusivity in Malaysia
( National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources , 2015 , Article)This study analyses the occurrence and characteristics of pharmaceutical products containing new chemical entities granted data exclusivity in Malaysia since the implementation of the provision in 2011. Data for the drug ... -
Chemically modified mRNA beyond COVID-19: Potential preventive and therapeutic applications for targeting chronic diseases
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)Chemically modified mRNA represents a unique, efficient, and straightforward approach to produce a class of biopharmaceutical agents. It has been already approved as a vaccination-based method for targeting SARS-CoV-2 ... -
Childhood poisoning in Qatar: A call for action
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Children's knowledge and beliefs about medicines
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2015 , Article)Minor illnesses in children are often cured at home with over the counter medicines. Even though there is a wide use of medicines among children, they rarely receive medical advice about their medications from doctors or ... -
Choice of Antimicrobials in Surgical Prophylaxis - Overuse and Surgical Site Infection Outcomes from a Tertiary-Level Care Hospital
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)Background: This study was aimed to describe the choice of Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis at a tertiary-level care hospital in United Arab Emirates. It also associated the choice between two leading antimicrobials for ... -
Circulating exosomal immuno-oncological checkpoints and cytokines are potential biomarkers to monitor tumor response to anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy in non-small cell lung cancer patients
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2023 , Article)Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) including anti-PD-1 and anti-PD-L1 antibodies, have significantly changed the treatment outcomes of NSCLC patients with better overall survival. However, 15-40% of the patients still ... -
Circulating microparticles as biomarkers of stroke: A focus on the value of endothelial- and platelet-derived microparticles.
( Wiley , 2019 , Article)Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and disability worldwide. Numerous pathophysiological mechanisms involving blood vessels, coagulation and inflammation contribute to the vascular occlusion. Perturbations ... -
Cisplatin based therapy: The role of the mitogen activated protein kinase signaling pathway
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2018 , Article Review)Cisplatin is a widely used chemotherapeutic agent for treatment of various cancers. However, treatment with cisplatin is associated with drug resistance and several adverse side effects such as nephrotoxicity, reduced ... -
Cisplatin-induced ototoxicity: A novel approach to an ancient problem
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2023 , Article)With the scarcity of pharmacological otoprotective agents against cisplatin-induced ototoxicity (CIO), researchers find themselves compelled to look at and navigate all possible strategies to identify ways to prevent CIO. ... -
Clinical and Economic Analysis of Morphine Versus Fentanyl in Managing Ventilated Neonates With Respiratory Distress Syndrome in the Intensive Care Setting
( Excerpta Medica Inc. , 2019 , Article)Purpose: Morphine and fentanyl opioids are common analgesic agents for consideration in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for neonates with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and undergoing mechanical ventilation ... -
Clinical and Economic Evaluation of the Impact of Midazolam on Morphine Therapy for Pain Relief in Critically Ill Ventilated Infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome
( Springer , 2021 , Article)Background: The impact of midazolam on the overall performance of morphine therapy for pain in ventilated neonates with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) has never been investigated. Objective: This study is a clinical ... -
Clinical and humanistic outcomes of community pharmacy‐based healthcare interventions regarding medication use in older adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)This review and meta‐analysis aimed to determine the clinical and humanistic outcomes of community pharmacy‐based interventions on medication‐related problems of older adults at the primary care level. We identified ... -
Clinical and Pharmacokinetic Outcomes of Peak–Trough-Based Versus Trough-Based Vancomycin Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Approaches: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial
( Springer-Verlag France , 2019 , Article)Background Vancomycin therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is based on achieving 24-h area under the concentration–time curve to minimum inhibitory concentration cure breakpoints (AUC24/MIC). Approaches to vancomycin TDM ... -
Clinical benefits and costs of an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy service
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)BackgroundThe enrolment of patients to an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) service can be a means of mitigating financial burdens related to the provision of care and optimisation of hospital bed management. ... -
Clinical outcomes of high-intensity doses of atorvastatin in patients with acute coronary syndrome: A retrospective cohort study using real-world data
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2021 , Article)Aims: To compare the effectiveness and safety of 2 high-intensity atorvastatin doses (40 mg vs 80 mg) among acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. Methods: This retrospective observational cohort study using real-world ... -
Clinical pharmacists’ interventions for preventing adverse events in critically ill neonates in Qatar: an economic impact analysis
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Objective: This study aimed to assess the overall economic impact of clinical pharmacist interventions in the neonatal ICU (NICU) in Qatar. Methods: A retrospective review of neonates’ records was performed over a 3-month ... -
Clinical pharmacokinetic drug interactions associated with artemisinin derivatives and HIV-antivirals
( Springer International Publishing , 2014 , Article Review)Management of HIV and malaria co-infection is challenging due to potential drug-drug interactions between antimalarial and HIV-antiviral drugs. Little is known of the clinical significance of these drug interactions, and ...