Browsing by Author "Owusu, Yaw B."
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Adherence as a Predictor of Glycemic Control Among Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: A Retrospective Study Using Real-world Evidence
Ibrahim, Sohayla A.; El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Owusu, Yaw B.; Al-Khaja, Maryam; Khalifa, Amel; Ahmed, Dalia; Awaisu, Ahmed... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Purpose: Metabolic control among adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is generally poor. Nonadherence is a contributor to this poor glycemic control, leading to adverse outcomes. The findings of studies reporting ... -
Clinical pharmacy considerations in special population: Pregnancy and lactation
Sankaralingam, Sowndramalingam; Al Saad, Doua Tayser Sulieman; Ibrahim, Angham; Owusu, Yaw B.; Awaisu, Ahmed ( Elsevier , 2019 , Book chapter)The physiological changes that occur during pregnancy and lactation may affect pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs. Hence, administration of medications during pregnancy and lactation may require adjustments in ... -
Determination of potential drug-drug interactions in prescription orders dispensed in a community pharmacy setting using Micromedex and Lexicomp: a retrospective observational study
Abbas, Afraa; Al-Shaibi, Samaher; Sankaralingam, Sowndramalingam; Awaisu, Ahmed; Kattezhathu, Vyas S.; Wongwiwatthananukit, Supakit; Owusu, Yaw B.... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Article)Background Community pharmacists have a role in identifying drug-drug interactions (DDIs) when processing prescription orders and dispensing medications to patients. The harmful effects of DDIs can be prevented or minimized ... -
Evaluation of patient safety culture in community pharmacies in Qatar
Owusu, Yaw B.; Abouelhassan, Rawan; Awaisu, Ahmed ( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2021 , Article)Introduction Patient safety culture is a key contributor to medication safety globally. However, the perspective of pharmacists and other personnel in community pharmacy regarding patient safety culture may vary from one ... -
US FDA-Approved Antibiotics During the 21st Century
Taylor, Hori; Owusu, Yaw B.; Sun, Dianqing ( Elsevier , 2022 , Book chapter)There is an urgent need to develop new antibiotics for the treatment of difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, caused by pathogens such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Gram-positive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus ...