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Asthma Knowledge, Adherence, And Administration Techniques In Hispanic Caregivers Of Pediatrics, Joshua Arnold, Rachel Culp, Kyle Hultz, Benjamin Robertson, Jon Wilkie, Amy Wuobio, Marty L. Eng, Kelly J. Hiteshew
Asthma Knowledge, Adherence, And Administration Techniques In Hispanic Caregivers Of Pediatrics, Joshua Arnold, Rachel Culp, Kyle Hultz, Benjamin Robertson, Jon Wilkie, Amy Wuobio, Marty L. Eng, Kelly J. Hiteshew
Pharmacy and Nursing Student Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Poster Session
7.5% of Hispanics in the United States suffer from asthma-related diseases, and Latino children are not as likely to use preventative asthma medications as compared with Caucasians. Educational interventions may reduce the number of visits to emergency-care. The reasons for non-adherence are currently unknown, and discovering these reasons will help to address the problem.
A Comparison Of The Effect Of Intermittent And Continuous Infusion Of Meropenem On The Prevalence Of Nausea In Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Patients, Marissa Cushing, Juanita A. Draime, Bao-Ngoc Ho, Jordan Nicholls, Bethany Sibbitt, Rebecca Widder, Rebecca J. Gryka, Denise S. Simpson
A Comparison Of The Effect Of Intermittent And Continuous Infusion Of Meropenem On The Prevalence Of Nausea In Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Patients, Marissa Cushing, Juanita A. Draime, Bao-Ngoc Ho, Jordan Nicholls, Bethany Sibbitt, Rebecca Widder, Rebecca J. Gryka, Denise S. Simpson
Pharmacy and Nursing Student Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Poster Session
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease, leading to changes of membrane secretions causing obstruction of smaller airways. CF patients often develop pulmonary infections and require antibiotic treatment. Meropenem is a broad spectrum beta lactam that acts by lysing microbes through interfering with bacterial cell wall synthesis. Although a safe and effective treatment, data on pediatric patients is limited.