International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2021
Involvement of Community Pharmacists in Public Health Services in Asir Region, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study.
Community pharmacists are one of the most accessible healthcare practitioners worldwide and their services are used by a large proportion of the population. Expanding the roles of community pharmacists could contribute to reducing pressure on general health practice and other areas of the health services. This research aimed to evaluate the contribution of community pharmacists in the provision of public health services and to investigate the perceived barriers for the provision of these services in Saudi Arabia. ⋯ Findings in the current research suggest that community pharmacists in Asir region have varying levels of involvement in public health roles. Further research needs to be undertaken to understand the barriers to the provision of public health services and what strategies would be beneficial for enhancing the public health role of community pharmacists in Saudi Arabia.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2021
Effect of IL-6, IL-8/CXCL8, IP-10/CXCL 10 Levels on the Severity in COVID 19 Infection.
COVID 19 was first observed in December 2019 and has affected the world entire. Effective laboratory markers and prognostic indicators are needed to predict the clinical progression of the disease. ⋯ A statistically significant difference was found in WBC, NE%, NE, LY%, LY, HB, BUN, total protein, albumin, d-dimer, sedimentation differed significantly between the groups. Biomarkers of potential significance in terms of the severity of COVID 19 disease were examined, and high IL-6, IL-8, IP-10, CRP, PCT, and LY parameters values emerged as associated with the severity of the disease.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2021
The influence of sex on ischemic stroke incidence, therapeutic procedures and in-hospital mortality: Results of the Spanish National Hospital Discharge.
Previous research has revealed sex-related differences in outcomes for people admitted to hospitals for ischemic stroke. We aimed to analyse the incidence, use of invasive procedures and in-hospital outcomes of ischemic stroke in Spain (2016-2018) using the Spanish National Hospital Discharge Database. We sought sex-related differences in incidence and in-hospital outcomes over time. ⋯ Men had higher incidence rates of ischemic stroke than women. Women more often underwent thrombolytic therapy and endovascular thrombectomy but had a higher IHM.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2021
Community Pharmacy Cognitive Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Descriptive Study of Practices, Precautions Taken, Perceived Enablers and Barriers, and Burnout.
The objectives of this study were to identify community pharmacist (CP)-led cognitive services and CPs' precautions taken related to COVID-19, perceived enablers and barriers related to pharmaceutical services and burnout levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ To increase the preparedness of pharmacists for future pandemics or disasters, this study highlighted CP-led cognitive services, precautions taken related to COVID-19, perceived enablers and barriers and burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pharmaceutical services guidelines that could be followed during a pandemic or other disaster should be designed by addressing these findings.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2021
The Impact of the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Parents of Children with Externalising Difficulties in Ireland: A Longitudinal Cohort Study.
This longitudinal cohort study aimed to examine the impact of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland on parents of children with externalising difficulties, in comparison to parents of children without such difficulties. ⋯ Results provide important information regarding the trajectory of psychological outcomes in parents of children with externalising difficulties over the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for increased parental supports during, and after, the COVID-19 pandemic.