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A Middle Eastern journey of integrating Interprofessional Education into the healthcare curriculum: a SWOC analysis
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BioMed Central
, 2017 , Article)
Interprofessional education (IPE) is an emerging concept in the Middle East with a number of health professional degree programs continually striving to meet international accreditation requirements to enhance the quality ...
Evidence-Based Review of Pharmacotherapy Used for Parkinson's Disease Psychosis
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SAGE Publications Inc.
, 2017 , Article Review)
Objective: To summarize and evaluate the existing literature regarding medications to treat Parkinson's disease (PD) psychosis. Data Sources: MEDLINE (1946 to March 2017), EMBASE (1980 to March 2017), CINAHL (1982 to March ...
A Review of Clinical Outcomes Associated with Two Meropenem Dosing Strategies
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Springer International Publishing
, 2017 , Article Review)
Meropenem is a carbapenem antibiotic that exhibits time-dependent bactericidal activity, traditionally dosed intravenously at 1�g every 8�h. In order to maximize its pharmacodynamic activity and reduce costs, an alternative ...
A Systematic Review of Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions in the Emergency Department
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SAGE Publications Inc.
, 2017 , Article Review)
Background/Objective: To improve antimicrobial utilization, development and implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs in the emergency department (ED) has been recommended. The primary objective of this review ...
A Review of Pharmacogenetics of Antimalarials and Associated Clinical Implications
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Springer-Verlag France
, 2017 , Article Review)
Genetic variability in drug-metabolizing enzymes and drug transporters is known to influence the pharmacokinetics of many drugs. Antimalarial drugs are a class of agents known to utilize metabolic and elimination pathways ...
Ceftaroline fosamil for community-acquired pneumonia and skin and skin structure infections: a systematic review
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Springer Netherlands
, 2017 , Article)
Background Ceftaroline is a parentally administered cephalosporin that has an in vitro expanded spectrum of activity compared with other cephalosporins yet data is conflicting regarding its place in therapy. Aim of the ...
Development of a college-level assessment framework in line with international accreditation standards: A Middle Eastern perspective.
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Elsevier
, 2017 , Article)
Accreditation of international pharmacy programs by North American and European accrediting bodies is becoming increasingly popular. Practices regarding assessment and evaluation are especially highlighted in accreditation ...
Population Pharmacokinetics of Intravenous Methotrexate in Patients with Hematological Malignancies: Utilization of Routine Clinical Monitoring Parameters
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Springer-Verlag France
, 2017 , Article)
Background and Objective: Clinical response to methotrexate in cancer is variable and depends on several factors including serum drug exposure. This study aimed to develop a population pharmacokinetic model describing ...
Impact of Genetic Polymorphisms on Phenytoin Pharmacokinetics and Clinical Outcomes in the Middle East and North Africa Region
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Springer International Publishing
, 2017 , Article Review)
Background
Genetic polymorphisms are known to influence outcomes with phenytoin yet effects in the Middle East and North Africa region are poorly understood.
Objectives
The objective of this systematic review was to ...
Application of a systematic approach to evaluating psychometric properties of a cumulative exit-from-degree objective structured clinical examination (OSCE)
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2017 , Article)
Background and purpose
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) are considered gold standard performance-based assessments yet comprehensive evaluation data is currently lacking. The objective of this study was ...