Evaluation of the pharmacists in ensuring patient safety,detection and management of adverse drug reactions for patients on antiretroviral therapy(ART) at adult centre of excellence at university teaching hospital,lusaka Zambia/ Chirwa Quentine.
By: Chirwa,Quentine.
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A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the award of bachelor of pharmacy degree at the university of Zambia.
Antiretrovirals have been associated with serious adverse drug reactions. Several factors been suggested as independent risk factors for their development. Identification of these factors may help pharmacists in prevention and management of the adverse drug reactions. Studies in the developed world found that support from pharmacists can positively affect adherence and that clinical pharmacicts appear to have strong impact on promoting positive clinical outcomes in patients starting ART, particularly in economically disadvantaged areas.
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