Pharmacist management of patients with diabetes mellitus enrolled in a rural free clinic.

Purpose: The impact of pharmacist management of patients with diabetes mellitus enrolled in a rural free clinic was evaluated.

Methods: Data from 95 patients continuously enrolled in a new pharmacist service were analyzed over 24 months. Patients were at least 18 years old, qualified for free care on the basis of income or insurance status, and had a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus upon clinic entry.

Saxagliptin and sitagliptin in adult patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of sitagliptin and saxagliptin with placebo and other hypoglycaemic medications in adults with type 2 diabetes. We searched MEDLINE®, Embase, the Cochrane Library and the International Pharmaceuticals from their inception through 3 February 2011. Studies were included of adults with type 2 diabetes that were 12 weeks or more in duration.

Evaluation of a pharmacist-managed lipid clinic that uses point-of-care lipid testing.

Background: Hyperlipidemia is a significant, modifiable risk factor for developing coronary heart disease. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goal achievement has improved overall, but many high-risk patients remain above the desired LDL-C goals. Published data have demonstrated the ability of pharmacist-managed lipid clinics to improve lipid management in a variety of clinical settings.

Clinical outcomes of antimicrobial lock solutions used in a treatment modality: a retrospective case series analysis.

Background: Antimicrobial lock therapy (ALT) may be considered as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) when catheter removal is not a favorable option.

Objective: To evaluate the outcomes associated with ALT as adjunctive treatment of CRBSI.

Methods: This was a 24-month retrospective case series analysis evaluating patients treated for more than 24 hours with ALT.