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  • Antibiotic knowledge and self-medication practices in a developing country 
    Jamhour, Antoun; El-Kheir, Ammar; Salameh, Pascale; Abi Hanna, Pierre; Mansour, Hanine (2022-05-19)
    Background Self-medication is identified by the World Health Organization as a major factor leading to antibiotics overuse, misuse and resistance. This study's objectives were to evaluate the knowledge and self-medication ...
  • Infertility management and pharmacotherapy 
    Cieri-Hutcherson, Nicole E.; Harris, John Brock; Karaoui, Lamis R.; Lakdawala, Lauren; Lodise, Nicole M.; Stone, Rebecca H.; Vernon, Veronica P (2022-05-13)
    Infertility is a significant public health concern in the United States. As such, utilization of infertility services, including pharmacotherapeutic treatments, is prevalent, and the role of the pharmacist as part of the ...
  • Gender inequity and sexual harassment in the pharmacy profession 
    Bissell, Brittany D.; Johnston, Jackie P.; Smith, Rebecca R.; Newsome, Andrea Sikora; Thompson Bastin, Melissa L.; Abdul-Mutakabbir, Jacinda; Barlow, Brooke; Berger, Karen; Crow, Jessica R.; Dixit, Deepali; Jacobi, Judith; Karaoui, Lamis R.; Kiser, Tyree H. (2022-05-13)
  • COVID-19 and Academic Pharmacy 
    Lamis R., Karaoui; Elias B., Chahine (2022-05-11)
    The current COVID-19 pandemic with the associated social distancing measures has imposed unprecedented challenges on educational institutions around the globe. Schools and colleges of pharmacy across the United States have ...
  • Guide for drug selection during pregnancy and lactation 
    Griffin, Brooke L.; Stone, Rebecca H.; El-Ibiary, Shareen Y.; Westberg, Sarah; Shealy, Kayce; Forinash, Alicia; Yancey, Abigail; Vest, Kathleen; Karaoui, Lamis R.; Rafie, Sally; Horlen, Cheryl; Lodise, Nicole; Cieri-Hutcherson, Nicole; McBane, Sarah; Simonyan, Anahit (2022-05-11)
    Objective: To provide guidance for clinicians on risk assessment of medication use during pregnancy and lactation. Data Sources: Authors completed PubMed searches to identify articles focused on the use of medications in ...
  • PRN OPINION PAPER: Application of precision medicine across pharmacy specialty areas 
    Caudle, Kelly E.; Gammal, Roseann S.; Karnes, Jason H.; Afanasjeva, Janna; Anderson, Keri C.; Barreto, Erin F.; Beavers, Craig; Bhat, Shubha; Birrer, Kara L.; Chahine, Elias B.; Ensor, Christopher R.; Flowers, Stephanie A.; Formea, Christine M.; George, Jomy M.; Gosser, Rena A.; Hebert, Mary F.; Karaoui, Lamis R. (2022-05-10)
    Clinical pharmacists have been incorporating precision medicine into practice for decades. Drug selection and dosing based on patient-specific clinical factors such as age, weight, renal function, drug interactions, plasma ...
  • Gender inequity and sexual harassment in the pharmacy profession 
    Bissell, Brittany D.; Johnston, Jackie P.; Smith, Rebecca R.; Newsome, Andrea Sikora; Thompson Bastin, Melissa L.; Abdul-Mutakabbir, Jacinda; Barlow, Ashley; Barlow, Brooke; Berger, Karen; Crow, Jessica R.; Dixit, Deepali; Jacobi, Judith; Karaoui, Lamis R.; Heavner, Mojdeh S. (2022-05-10)
  • Knowledge and practice of patients with diabetes mellitus in Lebanon 
    Karaoui, Lamis R.; Deeb, Mary E.; Nasser, Layal; Hallit, Souheil (2022-04-29)
    Background The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and practice of Lebanese patients living with diabetes mellitus in regards to their diabetes self- management. Methods A cross-sectional study, conducted ...
  • Use of the minute paper as a large-classroom assessment technique in pharmacotherapy modules 
    Karaoui, Lamis (2022-04-13)
  • Imipenem/cilastatin/relebactam 
    Mansour, Hanine; Oweini, Ahmad E. L; Chahine, Elias B.; Karaoui, Lamis R. (2022-04-06)
    Purpose The pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, antimicrobial activity, efficacy, safety, and current regulatory status of imipenem/cilastatin/relebactam are reviewed. Summary Imipenem/cilastatin/relebactam ...
  • The Effect of Formulation Parameters on the Physical Properties and In-Vitro Dissolution Profile of Ethyl Cellulose-Theophylline Microspheres Using the Emulsion-Solvent Evaporation Process 
    Rammal, Hassan A (Lebanese American University, 2020-06-07)
    Controlled-Release drug delivery using microspheres depends on drug-encapsulation formulation, processing conditions, and excipient physical properties. Several parameters affect the microspheres’ formation and properties, ...
  • Investigating the Therapeutic Effects of Small Molecule Imipridones In Pediatric Neuroblastoma 
    El Soussi, Sarra (Lebanese American University, 2020-11-19)
    The small molecule inducers of TRAIL ONC201/TIC10 and its analog ONC206 exhibit anti-tumor activity by inhibiting AKT/ERK phosphorylation and causing early activation of the integrated stress response. They are reported ...
  • The role of corticosteroids in the early management of sepsis in the Lebanese population 
    El-Ratel, Rayan (Lebanese American University, 2020-12-25)
    The use of corticosteroids in the management of sepsis has been quite controversial. This thesis was motivated by a pursuit to gain a better understanding about the safety and efficacy of using corticosteroids in sepsis. ...
  • The Effect of Genetic Polymorphism on Therapeutic Response of Metformin in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Iraqi Population 
    Al Shaikhly, Raya (Lebanese American University, 2021-01-01)
    Insulin resistance and compensatory hyperinsulinemia have been proposed as potential mechanisms for the gonadotropin secretory abnormalities characteristic of PCOS. Thus, metformin, an insulin-lowering agents, has been ...
  • Value of pharmacy services upon admission to an orthopedic surgery unit 
    El Ouweini, Ahmad; Karaoui, Lamis R.; Chamoun, Nibal; Assi, Chahine; Yammine, Kaissar; Ramia, Elsy (2022-03-16)
    Background In Lebanon, the role of the pharmacist remains underestimated in the medication reconciliation process, especially in surgical departments. This study aims to assess the impact of pharmacist-conducted medication ...
  • Assessing continuing education practices and preferences amongst Lebanese hospital pharmacists 
    Iskandar, Katia; Bou Raad, Etwal; Hallit, Souheil; Chamoun, Nibal; Usta, Ulfat; Akiki, Youssef; Karaoui, Lamis R.; Salameh, Pascale; Zeenny, Rony M. (2022-03-15)
    Background: Continuing education (CE) is an international tool that requires lifelong active participation in learning activities allowing the pharmacist to stay a major player among others. In 2014 the CE program was ...
  • Curricular integration of the pharmacists' patient care process 
    Nasser, Soumana C.; Chamoun, Nibal; Kuyumjian, Yara M.; Dimassi, Hani (2022-03-15)
    Introduction The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Standard 10 specifies the need to prepare students to provide patient-centered collaborative care. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of a newly ...
  • Managing Endothelial Dysfunction in COVID-19 
    Matli, Kamal; Al Kotob, Abdulrahman; Jamaleddine, Wassim; Al Osta, Soad; Salameh, Pascale; Tabbikha, Rami; Chamoun, Nibal; Moussawi, Ahmad; Saad, Jean-Michel; Atwi, Gibran; Abu Saad, Tarik; Jamal, Omar; Mokhbat, Jacques; Ghanem, Georges (2022-03-14)
    Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is associated with endothelial dysfunction. Pharmacologically targeting the different mechanisms of endothelial dysfunction may improve clinical outcomes and lead to reduced ...
  • Combined anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy is associated with an improved outcome in hospitalised patients with COVID-19 
    Matli, Kamal; Chamoun, Nibal; Fares, Aya; Zibara, Victor; Al-Osta, Soad; Nasrallah, Rabih; Salameh, Pascale; Mokhbat, Jacques; Ghanem, Georges (2022-03-11)
    Background COVID-19 is a respiratory disease that results in a prothrombotic state manifesting as thrombotic, microthrombotic and thromboembolic events. As a result, several antithrombotic modalities have been implicated ...
  • A Prospective observational cohort of clinical outcomes in medical inpatients prescribed pharmacological thromboprophylaxis using different clinical risk assessment models (COMPT RAMs) 
    Chamoun, Nibal; Matta, Stephanie; Aderian, Sandrine Sarine; Salibi, Rami; Salameh, Pascale; Tayeh, Gaby; Haddad, Elie; Ghanem, Hady (2022-03-11)
    The Caprini and Padua venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment models (RAMs) are used to assess VTE risk in surgical and in medical patients respectively. This study aims to compare the proportion of medical inpatients ...

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