• Risk Assessment of Phthalates and Their Metabolites in Hospitalized Patients: A Focus on Di- and Mono-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalates Exposure from Intravenous Plastic Bags 

  Saab, Yolande; Oueis, Emilia; Mehanna, Stephanie; Nakad, Zahi; Stephan, Rita; Khnayzer, Rony S. (2023-01-18)

  Phthalate esters (PAEs) are plasticizers associated with multiple toxicities; however, no strict regulations have been implemented to restrict their use in medical applications in Lebanon. Our study aimed at assessing the ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• Role of combining anticoagulant and antiplatelet agents in COVID-19 treatment 

  Matli, Kamal; Farah, Raymond; Maalouf, Mario; Chamoun, Nibal; Costanian, Christy; Ghanem, Georges (2022-03-10)

  Although primarily affecting the respiratory system, COVID-19 causes multiple organ damage. One of its grave consequences is a prothrombotic state that manifests as thrombotic, microthrombotic and thromboembolic events. ...
• Impact of pharmacist-conducted anticoagulation patient education and telephone follow-up on transitions of care 

  Karaoui, Lamis R.; Ramia, Elsy; Mansour, Hanine; Haddad, Nisrine; Chamoun, Nibal (2022-03-02)

  Background There is limited published data in Lebanon evaluating the impact of supplemental education for anticoagulants use, especially DOACs, on clinical outcomes such as bleeding. The study aims to assess the impact ...
• A population-based study of self-reported adverse drug events among Lebanese outpatients 

  Ramia, Elsy; Zeenny, Rony M.; Hallit, Souheil; Salameh, Pascale (2022-03-01)

  There is a limited number of studies assessing the epidemiology of Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) in the outpatient setting, especially those that do not result in healthcare use. The primary objective of this study was to ...

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