Browsing Pharmacy Research by Author "Kaddoura, Rasha"
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Beta-blocker therapy in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (B-HFpEF): A systematic review and meta-analysis
Kaddoura, Rasha; Madurasinghe, Vichithranie; Chapra, Ammar; Abushanab, Dina; Al-Badriyeh, Daoud; Patel, Ashfaq... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier Inc. , 2024 , Article)Introduction: While beta-blockers are considered the cornerstone of treatment for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, the same may not apply to patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). ... -
Clinical pharmacists’ interventions for preventing adverse events in critically ill neonates in Qatar: an economic impact analysis
Yakti, Ola; Al-Badriyeh, Daoud; Rijims, Mohammed; Abdelaal, Mohammed; Alsoukhni, Omar; Al Hail, Moza; Abdulrouf, Palli Valapila; El-Kassem, Wessam; Abounahia, Fouad; Kaddoura, Rasha; Abushanab, Dina... more authors ... less authors ( 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 ... -
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Sacubitril/Valsartan for Reducing the Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) and the Risk of Death in ICD-Eligible Heart Failure Patients with Reduced Ejection Fraction
Kaddoura, Rasha; Abushanab, Dina; Arabi, Abdul Rahman; Alyafei, Sumaya Alsaadi; Al-Badriyeh, Daoud ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Although previous cost‐effectiveness evaluations of sacubitril/valsartan have demonstrated cardiovascular and economic benefits in heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), whether sacubitril/valsartan ... -
Effectiveness of a structured pharmacist-delivered intervention for patients post-acute coronary syndromes on all-cause hospitalizations and cardiac-related hospital readmissions: a prospective quasi-experimental study
El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Kaddoura, Rasha; Abu Yousef, Safae E.A.; Orabi, Bassant; Awaisu, Ahmed; AlYafei, Sumaya; Shami, Rula; Mahfoud, Ziyad R.... more authors ... less authors ( Springer , 2023 , Article)Background: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Qatar and globally. Aim: The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured clinical pharmacist-delivered ... -
Has low-dose intracoronary thrombolysis gained ground in primary percutaneous intervention?
Kaddoura, Rasha; Mohamed Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham; Arabi, Abdul Rahman ( SAGE , 2022 , Article)Reducing thrombus burden would improve patient’s outcomes. Low-dose intracoronary thrombolytic agent administration has been considered to improve myocardial microcirculation, cardiac function, and major adverse cardiovascular ... -
Impact of a pharmacist-delivered discharge and follow-up intervention for patients with acute coronary syndromes in Qatar: A study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Zidan, Amani; Awaisu, Ahmed; Kheir, Nadir; Mahfoud, Ziyad; Kaddoura, Rasha; AlYafei, Sumaya... more authors ... less authors ( BMJ Publishing Group , 2016 , Article)Introduction: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Secondary cardiovascular risk reduction therapy (consisting of an aspirin, a ?-blocker, an ACE inhibitor or an ... -
Intracoronary pharmacological therapy versus aspiration thrombectomy in STEMI (IPAT-STEMI): A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials
Kaddoura, Rasha; Mohamed Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham; Al-Badriyeh, Daoud; Omar, Amr; Al-Kindi, Fahad; Arabi, Abdul Rahman... more authors ... less authors ( Public Library of Science , 2022 , Article)Background Thrombus load in STEMI patients remains a challenge in practice. It aggravates coronary obstruction leading to impaired myocardial perfusion, worsened cardiac function, and adverse clinical outcomes. Various ... -
The Effectiveness of Levosimendan on Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Management and Outcome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Kaddoura, Rasha; Omar, Amr S.; Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham Mohamed; Alkhulaifi, Abdulaziz; Lorusso, Roberto; Elsherbini, Hagar; Soliman, Osama; Caliskan, Kadir... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article Review)Objectives: Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) provides a temporary support system for patients with cardiogenic shock refractory to conventional medical therapies. It has been reported that ...