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Mobile Phones: Reservoirs of Resistant Bacteria during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
(MDPI, 2023)Background: Mobile phones are excessively used even though microbes’ ability to survive on phone surfaces was confirmed. During the COVID-19 pandemic, heavy hygiene practices have been applied to mobile surfaces. Therefore, ... -
Evaluation of grit and its associated factors among undergraduate pharmacy students from 14 Asian and Middle Eastern countries amid the COVID-19 pandemic
(Elsevier B.V., 2023)Introduction: Grit is proposed as an essential trait for academic achievement. Thus, evaluating its current status and the associated factors could aid academic support planning. Objective: The present study aimed to assess ... -
Knowledge, attitude, and readiness towards disaster management: A nationwide survey among healthcare practitioners in United Arab Emirates
(Public Library of Science, 2023)Health professionals are expected to be knowledgeable on disaster medicine and prepared to deal with medicine disasters. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and readiness to practice disaster ... -
Are we ready yet for digital transformation? Virtual versus on-campus OSCE as assessment tools in pharmacy education. A randomized controlled head-to-head comparative assessment
(Elsevier B.V., 2023)Background: The global COVID-19 pandemic has influenced pharmacy education including learning, assessment, and exams. In the UAE, pharmacy instructors have adapted several innovative teaching methods to strive for quality ... -
Depression, anxiety, and stress among university students in Selangor, Malaysia during COVID-19 pandemics and their associated factors
(Public Library of Science, 2023)Introduction This study aims to assess the impacts of COVID-19 pandemics among university students in Malaysia, by identifying the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among them and their respective predictors. ... -
Assessment of Knowledge, Perception, Experience and Phobia toward Corticosteroids Use among the General Public in the Era of COVID-19: A Multinational Study
(MDPI, 2023)Background: Corticosteroids play a significant role in managing the vast majority of inflammatory and immunologic conditions. To date, population-based studies on knowledge and attitudes concerning corticosteroids are ... -
Exploring the factors impacting physicians’ attitudes toward health information exchange with patients in Jordanian hospitals
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2023)Background: The uniqueness of the physician–patient relationship and the latter's lack of medical experience and knowledge necessitate providing patients with accurate and timely information necessary to engage them in ... -
Information technology in pharmacy practice: Barriers and utilization
(Open Science Publishers LLP Inc., 2023)A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate pharmacists’ perception of information technology (IT) utilization and to explore the barriers for its implementation in hospital and community pharmacies. Three ... -
Applying medicines reconciliation indicators in two UK hospitals: a feasibility study
(Oxford University Press, 2021)ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to apply the Medicines reconciliation (MR) indicators and to assess their feasibility for use with patients on admission. MethodsThis is a mixed-methods study conducted in two large ... -
Synthesis, kinetic studies and in-silico investigations of novel quinolinyl-iminothiazolines as alkaline phosphatase inhibitors
(NLM (Medline), 2023)Deposition of hydroxyapatite (HA) or alkaline phosphate crystals on soft tissues causes the pathological calcification diseases comprising of end-stage osteoarthritis (OA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), medial artery ... -
The impact of telepharmacy on hypertension management in the United Arab Emirates
(Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica, 2022)Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of telepharmacy services delivered by community pharmacies in hypertension management and examine its influence on pharmacists’ ability to identify drug-related problems (DRPs). ... -
Assessing adherence to medications: Is there a differencbetween a subjective method and an objective method, between using them concurrently?
(Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica, 2022)Background: Patients’ adherence to medication can be assessed by several subjective or objective methods. The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) harecommended the use of both measures simultaneously. Objective: To assess ... -
Motivators, Barriers, and Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccination among Residents of Western Saudi Arabia
(MDPI, 2022)Background: There are limited studies that have assessed COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and side effects, both globally and in the western region of Saudi Arabia (SA). Objective: This study assessed the acceptance of vaccination ... -
Carbopol Based Hydrogels for ITOPRIDE Hydrochloride Delivery; Synthesis, Characterization and Comparative Assessment with Various Monomers
(MDPI, 2022)The objective of the current study was to synthesize and characterize carbopol containing hydrogels with different monomers such as methacrylic acid (MAA), 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid (AMPS) and itaconic ... -
Current views of community and hospital pharmacists on pharmaceutical care services in the United Arab Emirates: A mixed methodological study
(F1000 Research Ltd, 2022)Background: The profession of pharmacy has evolved significantly in recent years in terms of professional service delivery. The aim of this study was to explore the current views of pharmacists in the United Arab Emirates ... -
The role of professional socialisation in reducing drug-related problems during COVID-19: a new insight for future pandemics
(Adis, 2022)A drug-related problem (DRP) is “an event or circumstance involving drug therapy that actually or potentially interferes with desired health outcomes” [1]. DRPs can be classifed into problems in drug indication, ... -
Microbial dysbiosis in the gut drives systemic autoimmune diseases
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2022)Trillions of microbes survive and thrive inside the human body. These tiny creatures are crucial to the development and maturation of our immune system and to maintain gut immune homeostasis. Microbial dysbiosis is the ... -
Nurses’ Perceptions, Involvement, Confidence and Perceived Barriers Towards Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in Pakistan: Findings from a Multi-Center, Cross-Sectional Study
(Dove Medical Press Ltd, 2022)Purpose: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is leading to greater therapeutic cost, length of hospital stays, adverse events, morbidity and mortality. Hospital-based antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) engaging physicians, ... -
Biomimetic cell membrane-coated poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles for biomedical applications
(John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2022)Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles (NPs) are commonly used for drug delivery because of their favored biocompatibility and suitability for sustained and controlled drug release. To prolong NP circulation ... -
An assessment of the current practice of community pharmacists for the disposal of medication waste in the United Arab Emirates: A deep analysis at a glance
(Elsevier B.V., 2022)Objective: The study aimed to identify the current practice carried out by community pharmacists to dispose of expired medications in their workplace and assess any practical steps utilized to reduce medication waste. ...