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Rachel HowardResearch Pharmacist Verified email at onwight.net Cited by 3735 |
Which drugs cause preventable admissions to hospital? A systematic review
Aims Previous systematic reviews have found that drug‐related morbidity accounts for 4.3%
of preventable hospital admissions. None, however, has identified the drugs most commonly …
of preventable hospital admissions. None, however, has identified the drugs most commonly …
[HTML][HTML] A pharmacist-led information technology intervention for medication errors (PINCER): a multicentre, cluster randomised, controlled trial and cost-effectiveness …
Background Medication errors are common in primary care and are associated with
considerable risk of patient harm. We tested whether a pharmacist-led, information technology-…
considerable risk of patient harm. We tested whether a pharmacist-led, information technology-…
[HTML][HTML] Exploring the prognostic value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in cancer
R Howard, PA Kanetsky, KM Egan - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
In cancer patients, a high pre-treatment neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is associated
with poorer survival outcomes. Significant variation in the magnitude of this association has …
with poorer survival outcomes. Significant variation in the magnitude of this association has …
[PDF][PDF] Investigating the prevalence and causes of prescribing errors in general practice: the PRACtICe study
…, S Armstrong, S Crowe, S Dhillon, A Freyer, R Howard… - 2012 - uhra.herts.ac.uk
Aim: To determine the prevalence and nature of prescribing errors in general practice; to
explore the causes, and to identify defences against error. Methods: 1) Systematic reviews; 2) …
explore the causes, and to identify defences against error. Methods: 1) Systematic reviews; 2) …
The prevalence and nature of prescribing and monitoring errors in English general practice: a retrospective case note review
…, B Serumaga, S Dhillon, A Freyer, R Howard… - British Journal of …, 2013 - bjgp.org
Background Relatively little is known about prescribing errors in general practice, or the
factors associated with error. Aim To determine the prevalence and nature of prescribing and …
factors associated with error. Aim To determine the prevalence and nature of prescribing and …
Effectiveness of fluticasone furoate plus vilanterol on asthma control in clinical practice: an open-label, parallel group, randomised controlled trial
…, C Gibbons, L Gill, D Herron, B Hope, RE Howard… - The Lancet, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background Evidence for management of asthma comes from closely monitored efficacy
trials done in highly selected patient groups. There is a need for randomised trials that are …
trials done in highly selected patient groups. There is a need for randomised trials that are …
[HTML][HTML] Considerations for treatment duration in responders to immune checkpoint inhibitors
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have improved overall survival for cancer patients,
however, optimal duration of ICI therapy has yet to be defined. Given ICIs were first used to treat …
however, optimal duration of ICI therapy has yet to be defined. Given ICIs were first used to treat …
The causes of prescribing errors in English general practices: a qualitative study
Background Few detailed studies exist of the underlying causes of prescribing errors in the
UK. Aim To examine the causes of prescribing and monitoring errors in general practice and …
UK. Aim To examine the causes of prescribing and monitoring errors in general practice and …
Cancer patients at risk of herb/food supplement–drug interactions: a systematic review
…, EM Williamson, RL Howard - Phytotherapy …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Herbal medicines and dietary supplements are commonly taken by patients with cancer,
leading to concern over interactions with conventional medicines. A literature search was …
leading to concern over interactions with conventional medicines. A literature search was …
[HTML][HTML] Relationship between brain glutamate levels and clinical outcome in individuals at ultra high risk of psychosis
Alterations in brain glutamate levels may be associated with psychosis risk, but the
relationship to clinical outcome in at-risk individuals is unknown. Glutamate concentration was …
relationship to clinical outcome in at-risk individuals is unknown. Glutamate concentration was …