Atiya R. Faruqui
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View article: A critical evaluation of available explicit deprescribing tools for their applicability to Indian elderly patients: a scoping review protocol
A critical evaluation of available explicit deprescribing tools for their applicability to Indian elderly patients: a scoping review protocol Open
View article: The Aldosterone Blockade for Health Improvement Evaluation in End-Stage Renal Disease (ACHIEVE) Trial: Rationale and Clinical Research Protocol
The Aldosterone Blockade for Health Improvement Evaluation in End-Stage Renal Disease (ACHIEVE) Trial: Rationale and Clinical Research Protocol Open
Background: The mineralocorticoid aldosterone may contribute to the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients receiving maintenance dialysis. Whether spironolactone, a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, improves outcom…
View article: District Residency Programme: Experience of a pharmacology resident
District Residency Programme: Experience of a pharmacology resident Open
View article: Prescribing trends of fixed-dose combination of domperidone and proton-pump inhibitor across tertiary care centers in India, is the combination rational?
Prescribing trends of fixed-dose combination of domperidone and proton-pump inhibitor across tertiary care centers in India, is the combination rational? Open
BACKGROUND: There have been concerns over the rationality of prescribing practices of fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) available in India. The FDC of domperidone and pantoprazole recently emerged as a top-selling product at Janaushadhi Kendr…
View article: An observational multi-centric COVID-19 sequelae study among health care workers
An observational multi-centric COVID-19 sequelae study among health care workers Open
This work is a part of Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR)- Rational Use of Medicines network. No additional financial support was received from ICMR to carry out the work, for study materials, medical writing, and APC.
View article: Use of Mobile Phones in Patients with Stroke
Use of Mobile Phones in Patients with Stroke Open
Objectives: There is a paucity of systematic studies conducted to get information on the impact of mobile phone radiation on health. This pilot study was done to explore the use of mobile phones in patients with stroke. Methods: This cross…
View article: Use and Adherence to Oral Anticoagulants in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Use and Adherence to Oral Anticoagulants in a Tertiary Care Hospital Open
Background: In patients at risk of thromboembolism, oral anticoagulants (OAC) are effective, but there are limited data from India on OAC use and adherence. This study in a tertiary care hospital aims to record the pattern of prescription …
View article: Safety of hydroxychloroquine in healthcare workers for COVID-19 prophylaxis
Safety of hydroxychloroquine in healthcare workers for COVID-19 prophylaxis Open
Background & objectives: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), reported to inhibit severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) replication in in vitro studies, has been recommended for prophylaxis of COVID-19 in healthcare workers (HC…
View article: Drug interactions of oral anticoagulants
Drug interactions of oral anticoagulants Open
Background: Oral anticoagulants (OACs) are the drugs of choice where long-term anticoagulation is needed due to convenience of dosing. But their use has potential for several drug interactions. Monitoring for potential interactions with ti…
View article: Association between complications and death within 30 days after noncardiac surgery
Association between complications and death within 30 days after noncardiac surgery Open
Among adults undergoing noncardiac surgery, 99.3% of deaths occurred after the procedure and 44.9% of deaths were associated with 3 complications: major bleeding, MINS and sepsis. Given these findings, focusing on the prevention, early ide…
View article: Pattern of use of analgesics in post-operative pain management in adults undergoing laparotomy surgery: a prospective observational study
Pattern of use of analgesics in post-operative pain management in adults undergoing laparotomy surgery: a prospective observational study Open
Background: Previous studies on post-operative pain document that most patients continue to experience pain after surgery. This study was done to record the drug use for post- operative pain in laparotomy and to determine the patient chara…
View article: Pharmaco-prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis for in-patients at risk, in a tertiary care hospital
Pharmaco-prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis for in-patients at risk, in a tertiary care hospital Open
Background: There is limited data from India on Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Prophylaxis. This study was done in hospitalised patients at high risk for DVT, to determine the patterns and rates of pharmacoprophylaxis, drugs used and their cli…
View article: Association of Postoperative High-Sensitivity Troponin Levels With Myocardial Injury and 30-Day Mortality Among Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery
Association of Postoperative High-Sensitivity Troponin Levels With Myocardial Injury and 30-Day Mortality Among Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery Open
Among patients undergoing noncardiac surgery, peak postoperative hsTnT during the first 3 days after surgery was significantly associated with 30-day mortality. Elevated postoperative hsTnT without an ischemic feature was also associated w…
View article: Prevalence, treatments and outcomes of coronary artery disease in Indians: A systematic review
Prevalence, treatments and outcomes of coronary artery disease in Indians: A systematic review Open