Publications by authors named "Masafumi Oro"
Article Synopsis
- Community pharmacists in Japan play a crucial role in drug therapy and need to be more involved in establishing clinical evidence for evidence-based medicine (EBM).
- A large questionnaire survey of Okayama Pharmaceutical Association members revealed that while over 50% of pharmacists recognize the importance of engaging in clinical evidence, many feel reluctant to participate actively.
- Factors such as age, course duration, and presentation experience were found to significantly influence their awareness, with over 70% citing lack of time as a barrier, highlighting the need for better workload management to foster involvement in EBM.
Background: Unintended exposure to antitumor agents from an oral medicine may place healthcare workers and patients taking medicine at risk. In this study, the exposure to blister pack by CP (cyclophosphamide) and appropriate preventive procedures were examined.
Findings: CP detected inside the blister pack of the tested seven lots by LC-MS/MS ranged from 8.