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Information sources, attitudes, and practices of Self-Medication by Jordanian patients: A cross-sectional study
(Elsevier B.V., 2023)
Background and Objective: Self-medication (SM) has significantly increased worldwide in the past decades, which may have detrimental health consequences including antimicrobial resistance, adverse drug reactions, drug-drug ...
Determinants of parental seasonal influenza vaccine hesitancy in the Eastern Mediterranean region: A cross-sectional study
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2023)
Background: Seasonal influenza vaccine can reduce the risk of influenza-associated hospitalizations and deaths among children. Given that parents are the primary decision makers, this study examined the parental attitude ...
Discovery of Lactomodulin, a Unique Microbiome-Derived Peptide That Exhibits Dual Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Activity against Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens
(MDPI, 2023)
The human body is a superorganism that harbors trillions of microbes, most of which inhabit the gut. To colonize our bodies, these microbes have evolved strategies to regulate the immune system and maintain intestinal ...
Patients’ views and experiences on the use and safety of directly acting oral anticoagulants: a qualitative study
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2023)
Background: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are considered high-risk medications and used to prevent thromboembolic events and stroke. This study aimed to examine patients’ views and experiences of DOACs use and factors ...
COVID-19 Vaccines Status, Acceptance and Hesitancy among Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study and the Implications for Pakistan and Beyond
(MDPI, 2023)
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy continues to be a widespread problem in Pakistan due to various conspiracy beliefs, myths and misconceptions. Since the hemodialysis population is at a higher risk of contracting infections, we ...
Exploring the pharmacy students’ perspectives on off-campus online learning experiences amid COVID-19 crises: A cross-sectional survey
(Elsevier B.V., 2023)
Background: The pandemic of COVID-19 has placed many challenges for pharmacy students’ learning experiences via the online e- system. There is paucity of studies that addresses this in colleges of pharmacies in United Arab ...
Underreporting of Adverse Drug Events: a Look into the Extent, Causes, and Potential Solutions
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2023)
Adverse drug events (ADEs) represent a global public health challenge that impacts both patients and healthcare systems alike. ADE is defined as any harm caused by medication that could potentially be prevented ...
Community Pharmacists' Attitudes, Preferences and Barriers toward Continuing Pharmaceutical Education: A Cross Sectional Study in Jordan
(University of Jordan,Deanship of Scientific Research, 2023)
Community pharmacists’ responsibilities are expanding to foster optimal patient-centered care, which dictates postgraduate continuous education to enhance their competency and ability to face job challenges. We employed a ...
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Influenza Vaccination among Parents of Children with Asthma: A Cross-Sectional Study
(MDPI, 2023)
Asthma is the most common chronic disease in childhood. Exacerbation is a significant problem for asthmatic patients, and viral infections remain the most frequent triggers of asthma exacerbations. This study explored ...
Real-World Effectiveness of Four Types of COVID-19 Vaccines
(MDPI, 2023)
Background: There is a scarcity of evidence regarding the real-world effectiveness of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. This was the first study to evaluate the effectiveness of four types of vaccines against ...