Physicians' knowledge, perceptions and behaviour towards antibiotic prescribing: a systematic review of the literature
RS Md Rezal, MA Hassali, AA Alrasheedy… - Expert review of anti …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Knowledge, perceptions and prescribing behaviour are key to antibiotic
prescribing. The aim of this paper is to systematically review this. Method: An extensive …
prescribing. The aim of this paper is to systematically review this. Method: An extensive …
[HTML][HTML] Barriers for access to new medicines: searching for the balance between rising costs and limited budgets
B Godman, A Bucsics, P Vella Bonanno… - Frontiers in Public …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: There is continued unmet medical need for new medicines across countries
especially for cancer, immunological diseases, and orphan diseases. However, there are …
especially for cancer, immunological diseases, and orphan diseases. However, there are …
Non-prescription sale and dispensing of antibiotics in community pharmacies in Zambia
ABSTRACT Background: In Zambia, antibiotics are categorized as prescription-only
medicines. Antibiotics dispensed without a prescription pose a public health threat, which is …
medicines. Antibiotics dispensed without a prescription pose a public health threat, which is …
Fixed dose drug combinations–are they pharmacoeconomically sound? Findings and implications especially for lower-and middle-income countries
Introduction There are positive aspects regarding the prescribing of fixed dose combinations
(FDCs) versus prescribing the medicines separately. However, these have to be balanced …
(FDCs) versus prescribing the medicines separately. However, these have to be balanced …
Are new models needed to optimize the utilization of new medicines to sustain healthcare systems?
B Godman, RE Malmström, E Diogene… - Expert review of …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Medicines have made an appreciable contribution to improving health. However, even high-
income countries are struggling to fund new premium-priced medicines. This will grow …
income countries are struggling to fund new premium-priced medicines. This will grow …
Evidence-based public policy making for medicines across countries: findings and implications for the future
Aim: Global expenditure on medicines is rising up to 6% per year driven by increasing
prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and new premium priced medicines for …
prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and new premium priced medicines for …
Prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in Pakistan and implications for the future
Background and aims: vitamin D deficiency (25-hydroxyvitamin D) affects over one billion
people worldwide. Vitamin D deficiency results in progression of osteoporosis as well as …
people worldwide. Vitamin D deficiency results in progression of osteoporosis as well as …
Disinvestment and value-based purchasing strategies for pharmaceuticals: an international review
Pharmaceutical expenditure has increased rapidly across many Organisation for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries over the past three decades. This growth …
Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries over the past three decades. This growth …
Focal and non-focal epilepsy localization: A review
AF Hussein, N Arunkumar, C Gomes… - IEEE …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The focal and non-focal epilepsy is seen to be a chronic neurological brain disorder, which
has affected million people in the world. Hence, an early detection of the focal epileptic …
has affected million people in the world. Hence, an early detection of the focal epileptic …
[HTML][HTML] Over-the-counter antibiotics in Saudi Arabia, an urgent call for policy makers
SB Nafisah, SB Nafesa, AH Alamery… - Journal of infection and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Antibiotics over-consumption is a pandemic that has a tremendous cost on the overwhelmed
healthcare system. The accessibility of antibiotics coupled with the misconception of public …
healthcare system. The accessibility of antibiotics coupled with the misconception of public …