Publications by authors named "Julia Malik"

Article Synopsis
  • Pharmacy compounding is evolving with new technologies that address traditional challenges like dosage accuracy and contamination by utilizing automated processes, enhancing quality control.
  • A multi-site study involving over 30 hospitals and pharmacies across eight European countries tested a novel automated approach to create customized non-sterile propranolol hydrochloride tablets, significantly improving dosing accuracy from 90% to 100%.
  • The research indicates that incorporating automation and advanced quality control measures can transform pharmacy compounding, paving the way for more efficient and reliable personalized medicine production.
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Background: Antimicrobial consumption in veterinary medicine is of great importance. Increased awareness by the public and media has led to demands for decreased use of antimicrobials in pigs. This study aimed to identify risk factors for regular oral antimicrobial consumption in Swiss fattening pig farms, and to quantify the amount of antimicrobial active substances administered orally to pigs at the farm level.

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Extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN) expression is increased in myocardium from patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and animal models of heart failure. However, little is known about the regulated expression or functional role of EMMPRIN in the myocardium. In rat cardiac cells, EMMPRIN is expressed on myocytes but not endothelial cells or fibroblasts.

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