Hospital pharmacy emergency preparedness: Developing a strategy to respond to emergencies and major incidents.

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Hospital pharmacy response to COVID-19 at two UK teaching hospitals: a departmental review of actions implemented to inform future strategy.

Objectives: To determine the views of pharmacy staff on a departmental response to wave 1 of the UK COVID-19 pandemic in order to inform a strategy for a second wave at two large UK National Health Service (NHS) hospitals.

Methods: This study was undertaken at two large teaching hospitals in the UK. Pharmacy staff attended local departmental focus groups.

Adult liver transplantation: UK clinical guideline - part 2: surgery and post-operation.

Survival rates for patients following liver transplantation exceed 90% at 12 months and approach 70% at 10 years. Part 1 of this guideline has dealt with all aspects of liver transplantation up to the point of placement on the waiting list. Part 2 explains the organ allocation process, organ donation and organ type and how this influences the choice of recipient.

Adult liver transplantation: A UK clinical guideline - part 1: pre-operation.

Liver transplantation is a highly successful treatment for all types of liver failure, some non-liver failure indications and liver cancer. Most referrals come from secondary care. This first part of a two-part guideline outlines who to refer, and how that referral should be made, including patient details and additional issues such as those relevant to alcohol and drug misuse.

A Very Short Course of HBIg+NA Followed by Entecavir or Tenofovir Monotherapy Prevents HBV Recurrence in Low-Risk Liver Transplant Recipients.

Background: Monoprophylaxis with third-generation nucleos(t)ide analogues (NAs) can be safely adopted in hepatitis B virus (HBV)-positive, liver transplantation (LT) patients after at least 6 months of HBV immunoglobulin (HBIg)+NA. We investigated the efficacy of earlier initiation of post-LT entecavir (ETV) or tenofovir (TDF) monoprophylaxis.

Methods: Between September 2011 and January 2017, all consecutive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-positive transplanted patients were scheduled to receive HBIg with ETV or TDF for a period related to the risk for HBV reinfection: 1.

Prescribing in Chronic Severe Hepatic Impairment.

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Entecavir or tenofovir monotherapy prevents HBV recurrence in liver transplant recipients: A 5-year follow-up study after hepatitis B immunoglobulin withdrawal.

Background: Recent data suggest that oral third-generation nucleos(t)ide analogs (NA) monoprophylaxis following hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIg) withdrawal may be effective to prevent HBV reinfection after liver transplantation (LT).

Patients And Methods: Between 01/2010 and 03/2012, all HBV monoinfected and HBV/HDV co-infected LT patients followed in our centre withdrew HBIg ± NA and were commenced on either ETV or TDF as monotherapy.

Results: Seventy-seven patients were included in the study (55% TDF, 45% ETV).

Immunological Predictors of Nonresponse to Directly Acting Antiviral Therapy in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C and Decompensated Cirrhosis.

Background: Sustained virological response rates (SVRs) to directly acting antiviral (DAA) therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV) are lower in decompensated cirrhosis. Markers of innate immunity predict nonresponse to interferon-based HCV treatment; however, whether they are associated with the response to DAAs in patients with decompensation is not known.

Methods: Information on demographics, adherence, viral kinetics, and resistance were gathered prospectively from a cohort with decompensated cirrhosis treated with 12 weeks of DAAs.

Performance of modified-release tacrolimus after conversion in liver transplant patients indicates potentially favorable outcomes in selected cohorts.

Clinical outcomes, dose changes, and dose-equalized tacrolimus concentrations were examined sequentially in 129 liver transplantation (LT) recipients after successful conversion to once daily modified-release tacrolimus either early (within 1 month) or late (>1 month) after LT. The data were compared with data for a group of 60 patients maintained on twice daily conventional-release tacrolimus. Formulation- and time-dependent changes in dose requirements for once and twice daily tacrolimus differed after transplantation.

Subacute liver failure secondary to black cohosh leading to liver transplantation.

The use of herbal medications is increasing significantly in the UK and there is a perception that herbal preparations are without adverse effects. This case report highlights the potential risks of black cohosh, which is one of the most commonly used herbal products. This is a case report of a 60-year-old Caucasian lady who presented with subacute liver failure secondary to taking black cohosh.