A5072723890- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
Ministry of Health
2021-2024
Older adults are among the most vulnerable groups during COVID-19 epidemic, contributing to a large proportion of COVID-19-related death. Medication review and reconciliation by pharmacist can help reduce number potentially inappropriate medications but these services were halted COVID-19.To assess prevalence factors associated with medicine use older populations COVID-19.This was cross-sectional, retrospective analysis hospitalized COVID-19. Potentially medication categorized using Beer's...
Antibiotic resistance is a major public health concern, accelerated by antibiotic overuse. Inadequate knowledge among the has been associated with inappropriate use of antibiotics. This study determined impact self-developed educational leaflet for addressing specific gaps in public.This was an experimental conducted at five hospitals and 20 primary care clinics state Perak. Adults over 18 years age were recruited using sequential sampling. The first phase data collection consisted...
Given the deficits in allergists and testing capacity, diagnosis of drug allergy is largely dependent on clinician's pharmacist's judgment. The ability to recognize allergies respond appropriately crucial patient safety. Currently, there a void evidence that limits recommend comprehensive swift improvements this front.This study thus aimed evaluate knowledge, attitude, practice toward among doctors pharmacists working public healthcare facilities Sabah, Malaysia.This cross-sectional was...
Introduction: Oral anticoagulant is essential for the treatment and prevention of thromboembolism. Warfarin an effective oral in However, warfarin frequently associated with adverse event (AE) requiring hospitalization. Method: We performed a retrospective cohort study all patients admitted to large tertiary public hospital warfarin-related AEs. Patients were grouped based on bleeding severity direct medical cost was also calculated. Results: During 4 years period, total 224 Mean age 65.1...
Background: Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are associated with adverse outcomes and higher healthcare costs in older adults. Explicit screening criteria like the Beers Criteria, STOPP criteria, Malaysian Inappropriate Prescribing (MALPIP) served to identify PIMs, but comparative data scarce. Aim: To evaluate prevalence of PIMs identified by 2019, version 2 MALPIP adults examine their predictive ability for cost-saving potential. Methods: A historical cohort study was conducted...