American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

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• New Developments in Management of Oral Mucositis in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer or Receiving Targeted Anticancer Therapies
  Do targeted cancer therapies cause severe oral mucositis?

  June 25, 2012

• Fidaxomicin: A Novel Macrocyclic Antibiotic for the Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection
  How does fidaxomicin compare to vancomycin for treatment of C. difficile?

  June 18, 2012

• Performance of a Vancomycin Dosage Regimen Developed for Obese Patients
  Does this vancomycin protocol improve attainment of desired trough concentrations?

  June 11, 2012

• Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies
  Read about 1 hospital's experience in improving REMS compliance.

  June 04, 2012

• What Meaningful Use Means for Pharmacy
  How can EHRs help pharmacists improve patient care?

  May 28, 2012

• Schizophrenia and the Immune System
  Is development of schizophrenia associated with immune system dysfunction?

  May 21, 2012

• Eribulin Mesylate
  Which patients benefit most from this novel antineoplastic agent for breast cancer?

  May 14, 2012

• Pharmacologic Prophylaxis Against Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients With Cirrhosis and Associated Coagulopathies
  Are patients with cirrhosis and elevated INRs autoanticoagulated?

  April 30, 2012

• Pharmacist Involvement in Medical Missions: Planning, Execution, and Assessment
  A pharmacy school describes its medical missions program for students.

  April 25, 2012

• Quality of Life and Economic Costs Associated With Postthrombotic Syndrome
  Can this complication of venous thromboembolism be minimized?

  April 18, 2012

• Implementing Smart Pumps for Epidural Infusions in an Academic Medical Center
  What ensures successful implementation of smart pump technology?

  April 11, 2012

• The Role of Mucoregulatory Agents After Continence-preserving Urinary Diversion Surgery
  Can N-acetylcysteine and octreotide reduce mucus accumulation?

  April 04, 2012

• Preventing Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients With Cancer: Improving Compliance With Clinical Practice Guidelines
  Do all patients with cancer require thromboprophylaxis?

  March 28, 2012

• Health Care System Vulnerabilities
  How do errors happen? Follow a patient's hospital admission and see where breakdowns may occur.

  March 21, 2012

• Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
  Which agents are effective for malignant mesothelioma?

  March 14, 2012

• Comparison of Rates of Reported Adverse Events Associated with I.V. Iron Products in the United States
  Which intravenous iron product is associated with the most adverse effects?

  March 06, 2012

• Strategies to Preserve the Use of Statins in Patients With Previous Muscular Adverse Effects
  Do statin-related myalgias preclude patients from statin therapy entirely?

  February 28, 2012

• Near Misses and Incidents
  Read this first-hand account of a clinician on the other side of the hospital bed.

  February 22, 2012

• Antidotes for Toxicological Emergencies: A Practical Review
  Are you prepared to manage overdose?

  February 14, 2012

• Aztreonam Lysine for Inhalation
  How does inhaled aztreonam compare with IV aztreonam?

  February 07, 2012