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Validation of an automated dispensing system for subsequent dose dispensing of different radionuclides
BackgroundAutomated dispensing systems (ADSs) for radiopharmaceuticals have been developed to reduce the radiation exposure of personnel, to improve...
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Trends in dispensing errors reported in Finnish community pharmacies in 2015–2020: a national retrospective register-based study
BackgroundCommunity pharmacies are responsible for dispensing of medicines and related counselling in outpatient care. Dispensing practices have...
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Potentially inappropriate prescribing to older patients receiving multidose drug dispensing
BackgroundMultidose drug dispensing (MDD) is an adherence aid that provides patients with machine-dispensed medicines in disposable unit bags,...
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Patients’ experiences with multidose drug dispensing: a cross sectional study
Background Automated multidose drug dispensing is used to support patients with their medication management. Though multidose drug dispensing systems...
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Implementation of a shared medication list in primary care – a controlled pre-post study of medication discrepancies
BackgroundAccess to medicines information is important when treating patients, yet discrepancies in medication records are common. Many countries are...
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Pharmacists in general practice: what do they do? A qualitative case study
BackgroundPharmacists working in general practice are a relatively new phenomenon in many European countries. Providing insight into what pharmacists...
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The impact of medication reviews by general practitioners on psychotropic drug use and behavioral and psychological symptoms in home-dwelling people with dementia: results from the multicomponent cluster randomized controlled LIVE@Home.Path trial
BackgroundThere is limited knowledge regarding the process of deprescribing psychotropic drugs to people with dementia (PwD) conducted by general...
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Achieving net-zero in the dry eye disease care pathway
Climate change is a threat to human health and wellbeing across the world. In recent years, there has been a surge in awareness of this crisis,...
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Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics in a Prescription Claims Data Source: A Validation Study
BackgroundThe effectiveness of long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIAs) has been demonstrated in studies using prescription claims data....
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Health professionals’ experience and perceived obstacles with managing patients’ medication information in Norway: cross-sectional survey
BackgroundAccess to correct and up to date medication information is crucial for effective patient treatment. However, persistent discrepancies...
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A quality improvement study on the effect of electronic transmission of a basic discharge medication report on medication discrepancies in patients discharged from the hospital
BackgroundMedication discrepancies can occur in transitions of care because of a lack of communication between hospitals and community pharmacies....
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Have you looked for “stranger things” in your automated PET dose dispensing system? A process and operators qualification scheme
BackgroundMany nuclear medicine departments have equipped themselves with automated dispensing systems (ADS) for PET radiopharmaceuticals, in both...
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The complexities of communication at hospital discharge of older patients: a qualitative study of healthcare professionals’ views
BackgroundHospital discharge of older patients is a high-risk situation in terms of patient safety. Due to the fragmentation of the healthcare...
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Use of Psychoactive Medications and Risk of Suicide in Late Life (75+): A Total Population Study
BackgroundPsychoactive medications play an important role for the mental health and risk of suicidal behaviour in the oldest segment of the...
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Stability evaluation of [18F]FDG: literature study, stability studies from two different PET centres and future recommendations
BackgroundThe need for a stability evaluation of [ 18 F]FDG is evident. The main purpose of this study was to make recommendations for determining the...
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Pharmacy employees’ involvement in safeguarding persons with dementia who use dietary supplements: Results from a survey of Norwegian pharmacies
BackgroundCommunity-dwelling persons with dementia commonly use dietary supplements (DS), often without receiving help with the administration....
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A randomised placebo-controlled, double-blind phase II study to explore the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of sonlicromanol in children with genetically confirmed mitochondrial disease and motor symptoms (“KHENERGYC”)
Background MethodsThe KHENERGYC trial will be a phase II, randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled (DBPC), parallel-group study in the...
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Efficacy and safety of direct-acting oral anticoagulants compared to vitamin K antagonists in COVID-19 outpatients with cardiometabolic diseases
BackgroundIt remains uncertain if prior use of oral anticoagulants (OACs) in COVID-19 outpatients with multimorbidity impacts prognosis, especially...
