Perception of the importance of continuing professional development among pharmacists in a middle east country: A cross-sectional study.

Background: The role of pharmacists has recently expanded, necessitating enhanced competencies. This requires pharmacists' participation in continuing education initiatives. This study aims to explore attitudes, motivations, opportunities, and challenges of pharmacists in a country in the middle east, towards continuous professional development.

Impact of Clinical Pharmacy Services on Patient Management in the Chemotherapy Infusion Clinics: A 5-Year Study at a Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Background: Chemotherapy requires careful dosing and monitoring and is associated with numerous adverse events. There is limited data describing the impact of clinical pharmacists in the chemotherapy ambulatory setting.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of clinical pharmacy services on patient management in the adult chemotherapy infusion clinics.

Comparing the Incidence of Febrile Neutropenia Resulting in Hospital Admission Between the Branded Docetaxel and the Generic Formulations.

Studies have raised concern about the safety of generic compared with branded drugs. Febrile neutropenia (FN) resulting in hospital admission was compared between the branded docetaxel (Taxotere®, Sanofi) and 2 generic formulations (docetaxel Ebewe and docetaxel Hospira) in patients with breast cancer. This was a retrospective study that included patients with breast cancer who received docetaxel between January 2012 and December 2014.