International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Awareness and Knowledge of Pharmacists toward Biosimilar Medicines: A Survey in Jordan.
Pharmacists in all clinical settings are recognized drug experts and integral educators of biosimilar medicines. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess pharmacists' knowledge, predictors of knowledge, and views toward biosimilar medicines in Jordan. ⋯ Pharmacists' views and knowledge vary regarding the particularities and key issues on biosimilar medicines in Jordan. Incorporating biosimilar course in pharmacy school curriculum could improve their acceptance for future pharmacy jobs.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Evaluation of Nutritional Status of Intensive Care Unit COVID-19 Patients Based on the Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 Score.
Patients with COVID-19 are susceptible to malnutrition, which is particularly concerning among critically ill patients. We evaluated the Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 (NRS-2002) score in such patients and determined its relationship with the hospitalization outcome. ⋯ NRS-2002 is a valuable prognostic tool for critically ill COVID-19 patients, with each unit's rise in the score being associated with a 354% rise in the odds of mortality. Increased malnutrition risk was linked with higher age and BUN and lower albumin and hematocrit levels.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
The Role of Traditional Obesity Parameters in Predicting Frailty among Coronary Artery Disease Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization.
Obesity has been reported to be associated with frailty and coronary artery disease (CAD). ⋯ The incidence of frailty can be predicted by the increase in total cholesterol, HC, triglycerides, age, random blood sugar, and WC. The results of this study may help healthcare providers, including nurses, to identify the factors that could lead to frailty among CAD patients undergoing cardiac catheterization.
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To explore the features and diagnostic value of computed tomography (CT) imaging in cases of thymic cysts. ⋯ The CT values of the thymic cysts in the enhanced scans were generally lower than in the noncontrast enhanced scans, which might be a valuable finding for thymic cysts diagnosis.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Impact of BMI on Long-Term Outcomes in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction after Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.
Obesity paradox remains a point of debate in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and clinical outcomes in STEMI patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI). ⋯ The obesity paradox was recognized only in the younger age group in STEMI patients undergoing PPCI.