J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther
April 2024
Objective: To assess the ability to de-label pediatric patients of their beta-lactam allergy by using a newly implemented institutional protocol and to identify potential barriers to the de-labeling process.
Methods: All patients with reported allergies to prespecified beta-lactam antibiotics were eligible for a -beta-lactam allergy interview. Following the interview, patients were grouped into 4 risk categories-no risk, low risk, moderate risk, and high risk-and assessed for intervention eligibility.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by mutations in the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein. This epithelial anion channel regulates the active transport of chloride and bicarbonate ions across membranes. Mutations result in reduced surface expression of CFTR channels with impaired functionality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBACKGROUND: Stroke is a medical emergency requiring timely intervention to optimize patient outcomes. The only treatments currently Food and Drug Administration approved for acute stroke are intravenous (IV) thrombolytics, which require obtaining specific medical history to be administered safely. This medical history may be overlooked in the prehospital setting or lost during patient handoff between emergency medical services (EMS) personnel and hospital staff, delaying treatment.
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December 2023
Background And Purpose: Attention to wellness in the pharmacy workplace is occurring. To maintain accreditation, pharmacy residency programs must incorporate wellness and resilience initiatives.
Educational Activity And Setting: Orlando Health created a pharmacy residency wellness program for post-graduate year one (PGY-1) and post-graduate year two (PGY-2) pharmacy residents to address wellness and burnout.
Tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) is a nonreceptor tyrosine kinase that belongs to the JAK family also comprising JAK1, JAK2, and JAK3. TYK2 is an attractive target for various autoimmune diseases as it regulates signal transduction downstream of IL-23 and IL-12 receptors. Selective TYK2 inhibition offers a differentiated clinical profile compared to currently approved JAK inhibitors.
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