Physical compatibility studies that provide the basis for y-site compatibility are lacking for commonly used medications in intensive care unit patients and may contribute to unsafe medication practices. Furthermore, the heterogeneity in the methodology of these studies likely contributes to the common finding of conflicting data for specific combinations of drugs. Future studies should apply similar methodologic and reporting principles to be able to reproduce and compare outcomes both clinically and in the laboratory.
Inappropriate Y-site combinations of medications continuously infused in Canadian ICUs are common. Management of medication infusions could, however, have been optimized in most of these situations.
The compliance of Chinese glaucoma patients in Hong Kong is comparable to other parts in the world, and carries detrimental impacts on individual and societal levels. Age and forgetfulness are two possible independent predictors for noncompliance.
This paper was originally written as part of the primary author's hospital residency training. The authors were interested in the recently discovered link between bisphosphonate use and osteonecrosis of the jaw. Cet article avait initialement été écrit dans le cadre du programme de résidence en pharmacie d'hôpital de l'auteur principal. Les auteurs s'étaient intéressés au lien récemment établi entre la prise de bisphosphonates et l'ostéonécrose de la mâchoire.
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