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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Omeprazole In Short Term Treatment Of Reflux Oesophagitis, W Jafri, Z Abbas, S Hamid, S Abid, H Shah, H Khan
Omeprazole In Short Term Treatment Of Reflux Oesophagitis, W Jafri, Z Abbas, S Hamid, S Abid, H Shah, H Khan
Section of Gastroenterology
No abstract provided.
Yoghurt (Dahi): A Probiotic And Therapeutic View, Z Abbas, W Jafri
Yoghurt (Dahi): A Probiotic And Therapeutic View, Z Abbas, W Jafri
Section of Gastroenterology
No abstract provided.
Shared Responsibility For Medication Use : An Experiment, Marjorie Tessner
Shared Responsibility For Medication Use : An Experiment, Marjorie Tessner
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
Medication adherence is an important part of effective therapy for gastrointestinal disease. Theory has suggested that the more involved the individual is in their care the more adherent they will be to their medication regime. However, such management is often complicated by patient psychological factors, health beliefs, self-efficacy, and lack of knowledge about medication.
In this experimental study of the impact of shared responsibility for medication use: an experiment, 60 patients from four ethnic groups were randomly assigned to three groups of 20 each: 1) routine discharge medication group, 2) formal education group, and 3) self medication and shared responsibility …
Randomised Comparison Of Oral Ofloxacin Alone With Combination Of Parenteral Antibiotics In Neutropenic Febrile Patients, I A. Malik, Z Abbas, M Karim
Randomised Comparison Of Oral Ofloxacin Alone With Combination Of Parenteral Antibiotics In Neutropenic Febrile Patients, I A. Malik, Z Abbas, M Karim
Section of Gastroenterology
Prompt treatment with empirical antibiotics in neutropenic febrile patients reduces morbidity and mortality. Most patients have been treated with parenteral combination antibiotics, but newer antibiotics with broad-spectrum bactericidal activity have made monotherapy feasible. Ofloxacin, a broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone, has the additional advantage that bactericidal concentrations can be achieved with oral administration. We have compared ofloxacin as an oral single agent with standard parenteral combination antibiotics for the management of neutropenic febrile patients in a prospective, randomised trial. Patients with severe neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count less than or equal to 0.5 x 10(9)/l), fever above 38 degrees C, and ability to take …
Prevention Of First Variceal Bleeding: New Prospects, S Hamid, W Jafri
Prevention Of First Variceal Bleeding: New Prospects, S Hamid, W Jafri
Section of Gastroenterology
No abstract provided.