March 2020

Coronavirus: Review of available and up to date information that has been published

March 18, 2020

By Felice Musicco, Instituti Fisioterapici Ospitalieri, Italy

In general, the use of drugs is desirable, taking into account risks and benefits, always within controlled trials, in order to produce valid results and, above all, to produce therapeutic recommendations.

 
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7th National Hospital and Institution Pharmacists Congress by TÜKED on March 4-7, 2020

March 18, 2020

By Shaun O'Connor, St. Vincent's Health, Australia

Over 800 pharmacists gathered at Royal Seginus Hotel, Antalya, Turkey for the 7th TÜKED Congress.

 
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Chemotherapy Preparation in Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

March 18, 2020

By Lorraine Diwas and Margarita Padilla, Inpatient Pharmacy, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

The Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD) is a multi-specialty hospital located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates that has been open to the public since May 2015.

 
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Immune-related Adverse Events Management Seminar in Tokyo

March 18, 2020

By Hisanaga Nomura, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, Japan 

Until only 10 years ago, the main types of cancer treatment used to be referred to as “The Three Musketeers,” which were surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. Since Check-Mate 037 was published, cancer treatment has now expanded to four pillars, to also include immunotherapy.

 
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European Parliamentary Meeting on January 29, 2020

March 12, 2020

By Tiene Bauters, Ghent University Hospital, Pharmacy, Belgium

Tackling exposure to carcinogen, mutagen and reprotoxic substances in both workplaces and the wider population is a core competency of the European Union. 

 
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