Albert Figueras
@albertfiguerass.bsky.social
MD, PhD, Clinical pharmacologist. Pharmacovigilance, antimicrobial consumption, rational use and access.
Difficulties and gaps. #pharmacovigilance of #vaccines in #pregnancy in #uganda. A qualitative stud
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Pharmacovigilance for Vaccines Used in Pregnancy: A Gap... : The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
n and children at risk following vaccination. This study assessed the pharmacovigilance (PV) systems for vaccines used in pregnancy in Uganda.
Methods:
A qualitative study involves 13 key informant...
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February 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Difficulties and gaps. #pharmacovigilance of #vaccines in #pregnancy in #uganda. A qualitative stud
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Reposted by Albert Figueras
"About 20,000 children in the UK are estimated to have life-changing injuries caused by valproate. In addition, studies have suggested that children of men who take the drug have an increased risk of neurological disorders." www.theguardian.com/science/2024...
Scientists map use of epilepsy drug in England and Wales linked to birth defects
Data is used for the first time to show regional differences in the uptake of a single medicine – sodium valproate – and the potential benefits are striking say researchers
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December 29, 2024 at 11:15 AM
"About 20,000 children in the UK are estimated to have life-changing injuries caused by valproate. In addition, studies have suggested that children of men who take the drug have an increased risk of neurological disorders." www.theguardian.com/science/2024...
#pharmacovigilance #indicators useful for health services and #PublicHealth
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Pharmacovigilance Indicators in Health Services: A... : Journal of Patient Safety
ry 23, 2023, and 25 websites from different organizations for studies describing specific PV indicators in health services. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the Ap...
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January 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
#pharmacovigilance #indicators useful for health services and #PublicHealth
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#Antibiotic consumption in an urban area of the Amazonas #brasil
1/3 of the sample used antibiotics without prescription, including #Watch #AMS
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1/3 of the sample used antibiotics without prescription, including #Watch #AMS
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Antibiotic Consumption Patterns in Urban Coari, Amazonas: High Azithromycin Use and COVID-19-Related Prescriptions
Background/Objectivses: Antibiotic consumption patterns in remote urban areas of the Amazon region are poorly understood. This study aimed to analyze antibiotic use in the adult population of Coari, a...
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January 23, 2025 at 6:47 AM
#Antibiotic consumption in an urban area of the Amazonas #brasil
1/3 of the sample used antibiotics without prescription, including #Watch #AMS
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1/3 of the sample used antibiotics without prescription, including #Watch #AMS
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Interesting initiative #CEPSA
University of the Western Cape & Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp join forces to improve #medicine and #vaccine #safety in Southern #Africa. Advancing #PublicHealth #innovation through #EU #SouthAfrica #partnership, to the benefit of #communities and #HealthSystems. Read the press release:
January 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Interesting initiative #CEPSA