Publications by authors named "Parbir K Jagpal"
Background: The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the provision of drug and alcohol (D&A) services and associated outcomes have been under-researched.
Aim: This study aimed to understand the experiences of service providers in relation to how drug and alcohol (D&A) services were affected during COVID-19 pandemic, including the adaptations made and lessons learnt for the future.
Method: Focus groups and semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants from various D&A service organisations across the UK.
Article Synopsis
- The systematic review highlights the limited understanding and challenges associated with Multiple Drug Allergy and Multiple Drug Intolerance Syndromes (MDAS/MDIS), pointing out issues in clinical care due to inconsistent terminology and methodology.
- Findings reveal significant variation in the prevalence of MDAS and MDIS across different populations, with notable risk factors including female gender, age, BMI, and mental health issues, as well as common drug triggers like antibiotics.
- The review calls for more rigorous, multi-center studies with standardized diagnostic approaches to better characterize and understand these syndromes, as well as their clinical impacts and economic implications, which were largely unexplored in existing literature.