Effectiveness of clinical pharmacist intervention on medication adherence in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - A randomized controlled study.

Objectives: In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), non-adherence remains challenging to achieve optimal disease control. Our study aimed to determine the impact of pharmacist-led educational interventions on COPD management, focusing mainly on medication adherence.

Methods: We conducted a 1-month open-labeled, randomized, controlled study at Ba Ria Hospital, Vietnam.

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in Vietnam: Antibiotic Resistance, Treatment Outcomes, and Colistin-Associated Adverse Effects.

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) gram-negative bacteria (GNB) presents a serious clinical scenario, and there is disagreement regarding the role of colistin in treatment. This study aimed to characterize the antibiotic resistance of MDR GNB and evaluate the treatment outcomes and side effects of colistin in VAP patients caused by MDR GNB, particularly in Vietnam.

Methods: A prospective cohort research was undertaken.