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Pharmacists providing prescribing advice and education to healthcare professionals in community, primary care and outpatient settings (Protocol)
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Wiley
, 2020 , Article)
Objectives
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows:
Main objective
To assess the eHect of pharmacists’ prescribing advice, compared to usual care or other forms of ...
Cost-effectiveness Evaluations Among the Direct Oral Anticoagulants for the Prevention and Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism: Systematic Review
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SAGE Publications Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is associated with high recurrence, mortality, and cost burden. Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are currently used for VTE treatment, and they offer more benefits over warfarin, despite being ...
The impact of genetic and non-genetic factors on warfarin dose prediction in MENA region: A systematic review
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Public Library of Science
, 2016 , Article Review)
Background Warfarin is the most commonly used oral anticoagulant for the treatment and prevention of thromboembolic disorders. Pharmacogenomics studies have shown that variants in CYP2C9 and VKORC1 genes are strongly and ...
Herbal Medicinal Product Use During Pregnancy and the Postnatal Period: A Systematic Review.
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Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
, 2019 , Article Review)
To report the incidence and nature of herbal medicinal products' adverse events and herb-drug interactions used by some pregnant and postnatal women. The Allied and Complementary Medicine Database, the Cumulative Index to ...
Reporting and methodological quality of systematic reviews and meta-analysis with protocols in Diabetes Mellitus Type II: A systematic review.
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Public Library of Science
, 2020 , Article)
Systematic reviews with or without meta-analyses (SR/MAs) are strongly encouraged to work from a protocol to facilitate high quality, transparent methodology. The completeness of reporting of a protocol (PRISMA-P) and ...
A Critical Review of the Current Evidence for Measuring Drug Concentrations of First-Line Agents Used to Treat Tuberculosis in Children
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Springer International Publishing
, 2016 , Article Review)
Tuberculosis is a leading cause of infectious disease-related morbidity and mortality worldwide. Additionally, treatment is complex with most patients requiring combination therapy of first-line agents for multiple months. ...
Is Curcumin at the Threshold of Therapeutic Effectiveness on Patients with Colon Cancer?- A Systematic Review
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2021 , Article Review)
Curcumin, obtained from curcuma longa, has been the subject of decades of scientific investigation on its therapeutic usefulness. It is reported to possess several therapeutic properties, of which anti-colon cancer is of ...
Pharmacist-led intervention on chronic pain management: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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John Wiley and Sons Inc
, 2021 , Article Review)
Aims
Pharmacists have been contributing to the management of chronic pain, ensuring the quality use of medicine. However, there is diversity in the interventions provided by pharmacists and their impact.
Methods
Six ...
Pharmacoeconomic Evaluations of Oral Anticancer Agents. Thematic Systematic Review
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Background: Around 14.1 million new cancer cases and 8.2 million deaths caused by cancer were reported in 2012, expected to rise up to 22 million within the next 2 decades. The parenteral route (intravenous dosage form) ...
Evaluations of Morphine and Fentanyl for Mechanically Ventilated Patients With Respiratory Disorders in Intensive Care: A Systematic Review of Methodological Trends and Reporting Quality
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
Background: Mechanically ventilated patients with respiratory disorders may require sedatives, such as opioids. Objectives: To define methodological trends, gaps, and the reporting quality of the comparative clinical and ...