A recent article implemented and evaluated different models including artificial neural networks (ANN), decision trees (DT), partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA), and K nearest neighbour algorithm (KNN) to predict COVID-19′ positivity and severity based on patients’ laboratory tests results. Take a look on the results in Comput Biol Med 2021 May 29;134:104531.
Continuous quality improvement regulations in the US
Continuous quality improvement is a management process aiming that systematically evaluating the organization’s work process. In community pharmacy, this management can lead to reduction in medication errors and quality-related events. This recent article published in J Am Pharm Assoc comprehensively describes this process in the United States.
Principles of pharmacoeconomic analysis
This recent article provides a broad overview of the main concepts of pharmacoeconomics and discuss the case of economic evaluations for pharmacist-led interventions. Full access: Pharm Pract (Granada). 2021 Jan-Mar; 19(1): 2302.
Defined daily dose fixed database for drug utilization research studies
Defined daily doses (DDD) are broadly used for drug utilization studies. However, discrepancies between prescribed daily doses (PDD) and this metric may lead to bias conclusions. This article approaches a more dynamic system, based on national and annually updated DDDs. Br J Clin Pharmacol, 2021
Pharmacists role in enhancing innovative care models
Hospital-in-home is an innovative model that provides hospital-level care in a patient’s home. Pharmacists may contribute to this model trough medication reconciliation and medication optimization. In this article, authors performed a prospective quality improvement study to integrate clinical pharmacist into hospital-in-home models: J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2021 Feb 4;S1544-3191(21).
Update on COVID-19 treatments: living systematic review and network meta-analysis
The year of 2021 started with some good news on the COVID-19 vaccines. However, the investigation of additional treatments is not over. Take a look at this recent living systematic review and network meta-analysis on the effectiveness of different interventions for coronavirus – BMJ 2020;370:m2980
Integration of community pharmacy in primary health care
During 2020, Pharmacy Practice – the journal has published an international series on the Integration of community pharmacy in primary health care. Key experts were invited to promulgate and disseminate country-based information on primary health care and community pharmacy/pharmacist.
Learn more at: Pharmacy Practice
Series on community pharmacy policy and vision
This article discuss the primary healthcare policy and vision for community pharmacy and pharmacists in the USA. Take a look at this paper and others from this interesting series in Pharmacy Practice, the Journal
Community pharmacists on the frontline against COVID-19
Take a look at this article that highlights the roles and activities of community pharmacists that can contribute towards the pandemia. Res Social Adm Pharm, 2020.
How many manuscripts should I peer review per year?
To keep the scholarly peer reviewing publishing wheel spinning, researchers should be aware of their role both as authors and reviewers. How many paper do you think you should review per year? Take a look at this editorial in Pharmacy Practice, 2020
