International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MISC): a systematic review.
The aim of this systematic review was to analyse current literature and reported cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MISC), concerning its clinical spectrum, complications associated, therapeutic strategies and distinguishing features of other clinical syndromes. ⋯ MISC raises concern on its severe cardiac involvement at presentation, with frequent intensive care and immunomodulatory therapy need. Short-term outcomes seem to be favourable, with cardiac dysfunction recovery and low mortality rates.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Prevalence and predictors of self-medication drugs to prevent or treat COVID-19: experience from a Middle Eastern country.
The lack of definitive cure for COVID-19 and the late introduction of a vaccine were responsible to push the general public to look for a remedy to treat or prevent COVID-19. The objective of this study was to evaluate patterns and factors that affect self-medication practices in Jordan during the pandemic. ⋯ This study identified the main drugs and supplements used during COVID-19 and the motives behind their use. It also identified the most influential source of information on the public during the pandemic. Self-medication can lead to worsening of the patient's health and delay seeking medical advice from healthcare professionals. Efforts should be done to help mitigate risks of self-medications by active involvement of pharmacists and other members of healthcare team to refute false claims about drug, especially in the media.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
The knowledge of community pharmacists about appropriate dosing of antibiotics among pediatrics: A national study from Jordan.
Paediatric patients are highly exposed to medication errors especially dosing errors. This study assessed the community pharmacists' knowledge about appropriate dosing of antibiotics among paediatric patients, factors affecting community pharmacists' knowledge and barriers that lead to inappropriate dosing of antibiotics. ⋯ Most community pharmacists were non-knowledgeable about appropriate dosing of antibiotics in paediatrics and the level of knowledge was affected by monthly income. Implementing adequate and appropriate educational programmes, constructing specific guidelines that regulate antibiotics practice among community pharmacists are highly recommended.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Clinical and pathological characteristics of multiple primary malignant neoplasms cases.
To investigate the clinical and pathological features of multiple primary malignant neoplasms (MPMNs) cases. ⋯ Screening for primary cancer should be strengthened over the age of 50 years for male patients with gastric cancer or female patients with breast cancer to reduce or monitor the occurrence of MPMNs.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Observational StudyDynamic thiol/disulphide balance in patients undergoing hypotensive anesthesia in elective septoplasties.
We aimed to investigate the effects of hypotensive anaesthesia on oxidative stress with serum thiol/disulphide balance in patients undergoing elective septoplasty procedures under general anaesthesia. ⋯ This pilot study has found that hypotensive anaesthesia had no adverse effect on dynamic thiol/disulphide balance in elective surgeries.