RATIONAL PRESCRIBING IN PRIMARY CARE (RAPP): PROCESS EVALUATION OF AN INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE PRESCRIBING OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AND CHOLESTEROL-LOWERING DRUGS

Abstract Background A randomised trial of a multifaceted intervention for improving adherence to clinical practice guidelines for the pharmacological management of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia increased prescribing of thiazides, butdetected no impact onthe use of cardiovascular risk assessment toolsor achievement of treatment targets.We ca

The direct impact of the economic downturn due to Covid-19 is mainly perceived by Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).This study aims to examine how MSMEs can understand customer needs regarding the provision of social media quality that can improve brand image and brand awareness.The survey was conducted on 145 respondents who had online

The historical politics of the Russian Federation at the present stage is analysed.The work applied the case studies methodology (i.e.study of individual cases, analysis of a single case).The object of study was the historiographic and sociopolitical situation associated with the 150th anniversary of V.I.Lenin.An analysis is transpharm online shopp

Abstract Background Common causes of air leakage around an endotracheal tube include insufficient endotracheal tube cuff inflation and damage to the cuff, while damage to the pilot balloon or pilot balloon tubing is relatively rare.Case presentation A 74-year-old female with vertebral osteomyelitis was scheduled for an extreme lateral interbody fus

The worldwide massive use of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and mercury (Hg) is taken as an environmental threat due to their high toxicity, potential for long-range transport, bioaccumulation and persistence.Both, OCPs and Hg, were widely used in the Brazilian Amazon region and deserve more attention in terms of environmental and public health.F