The use of antibiotics has contributed to a marked decrease in morbidity caused by communicable a... more The use of antibiotics has contributed to a marked decrease in morbidity caused by communicable and infec- tious diseases over the past few years. The aim of our study is to evaluate the use of antibiotics in clinic in 2010 and 2011, considering two different methodologies: the defined daily dose per 1000 inhabitants per day (DHD) and the number of packages per 1000 inhabitants per day (PHD)
Introduction: The non-adherence to antibiotic therapy, including omission of doses and change of ... more Introduction: The non-adherence to antibiotic therapy, including omission of doses and change of dose interval, may lead to reduced levels of antibiotic plasma concentrations that are insufficient to inhibit the replication of microorganisms, but nevertheless high enough to exert selective pressure. As a consequence, non-adherence to therapeutic can lead to poor therapeutic results and to the emergence of resistant microorganisms, and these may play an important role in antimicrobial resistance, as the overuse of antibiotics. This study aims to evaluate the level of adherence to antimicrobial therapy instituted in the population of the Algarve, in the three months prior to the interview, investigating their relationship with the social demographic characteristics and information received on antibiotics.Material and Methods: This is an observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study, which studied adherence to therapy in the adult population of the Algarve Region. To achieve thi...
Resumo A nao adesao a terapeutica, nomeadamente a omissao de doses e a alteracao do intervalo ent... more Resumo A nao adesao a terapeutica, nomeadamente a omissao de doses e a alteracao do intervalo entre administracoes, pode conduzir a niveis reduzidos de concentracoes do antibiotico no plasma, insuficientes para inibir a replicacao dos microrganismos, mas, ainda assim, suficientemente altos para exercer pressao seletiva. Por isso, a nao adesao a terapeutica antibiotica pode conduzir a maus resultados terapeuticos e a emergencia de microrganismos resistentes, podendo desempenhar um papel tao importante na resistencia antimicrobiana como o uso excessivo dos antibioticos. O objetivo deste estudo foi a avaliacao do grau de adesao a terapeutica antimicrobiana instituida na populacao algarvia, nos tres meses anteriores a aplicacao do questionario, procurando conhecer a sua relacao com as caracteristicas sociodemograficas dos inquiridos, bem como a informacao recebida sobre os antibioticos.
The objectives of this study are to report the contribution of pharmacists to smoking cessation a... more The objectives of this study are to report the contribution of pharmacists to smoking cessation and study the determinants of smoking cessation success in eight pharmacies in Portugal (south) between 2009 and 2019. A real-life study was conducted with a sample of smokers who participated in pharmacist consultations. The sample included 135 smokers (average age of 47.9 ± 1.21 years), 79 (58.5%) of whom were male. In parallel with the motivation and behavioral approach, 116 (85.9%) smokers received pharmacological therapies: 108 (80.0%) were treated with nicotine replacement products and eight (5.9%) with non-nicotine medications. The interventions resulted in 70 (51.9%) smokers complying with the quit day, of whom 59 (43.7%) were smoking-abstinent at the end of the first month. Success rates were reduced to 32.6%, 28.1%, and 20.7% at the end of the 3rd, 6th, and 12th months, respectively. Smoking cessation was more successful for the participants receiving pharmacological therapies (...
Limited fitness for practice may result from a mismatch between education and practice. Aiming to... more Limited fitness for practice may result from a mismatch between education and practice. Aiming to meet the common interests of academics and practitioners, the Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society (PPS) developed the Education and Practice Platform (EPP). The EPP includes one representative from each pharmacy faculty, and all Councils of Speciality Boards of Practice. Brainstorming with involved parties enabled sharing of interests, concerns and identifying a common path. Aims, mission, vision and values were set. The EPP’s mission is to: act as an enabler to foster the quality and adequacy of education through sharing best practices, ultimately leading to facilitate professional integration, and to foster quality development in teaching practices with recognition for autonomy in freedom to teach and to learn. Its vision is an alignment of education and practice with the PPS’ statutes to ensure validation of the competences defined for each practice area, and compliance with internatio...
In the latest years, the increasing resistance to antibiotics has become a serious public health ... more In the latest years, the increasing resistance to antibiotics has become a serious public health issue. The resistance to antimicrobial agents is multifactorial although several studies have shown that the large use of antibiotics for therapeutical and prophylactic purposes, and particularly their misuse, is one factor that contributes most to this problem. To assess the evolution of antibiotic consumption in Portugal, Health Regions and Districts of Portugal, from 2000 to 2009. Descriptive observational study using as source of information a database of outpatient antibiotic prescription provided by Infarmed, National Authority of Medicines and Health Products. Antibiotic consumption is estimated up from medical prescription, and expressed in DDD/1000 inhabitants/day (DHD). From 2000 to 2009 antibiotic total consumption varied between 24,12 DHD and 22,03 DHD, which means a decrease by 8,65%. The use of tetracyclines (J01A), cephalosporins (J01D), sulphonamides (J01E), quinolones (J...
The use of antibiotics has contributed to a marked decrease in morbidity caused by communicable a... more The use of antibiotics has contributed to a marked decrease in morbidity caused by communicable and infec- tious diseases over the past few years. The aim of our study is to evaluate the use of antibiotics in clinic in 2010 and 2011, considering two different methodologies: the defined daily dose per 1000 inhabitants per day (DHD) and the number of packages per 1000 inhabitants per day (PHD)
Introduction: The non-adherence to antibiotic therapy, including omission of doses and change of ... more Introduction: The non-adherence to antibiotic therapy, including omission of doses and change of dose interval, may lead to reduced levels of antibiotic plasma concentrations that are insufficient to inhibit the replication of microorganisms, but nevertheless high enough to exert selective pressure. As a consequence, non-adherence to therapeutic can lead to poor therapeutic results and to the emergence of resistant microorganisms, and these may play an important role in antimicrobial resistance, as the overuse of antibiotics. This study aims to evaluate the level of adherence to antimicrobial therapy instituted in the population of the Algarve, in the three months prior to the interview, investigating their relationship with the social demographic characteristics and information received on antibiotics.Material and Methods: This is an observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study, which studied adherence to therapy in the adult population of the Algarve Region. To achieve thi...
Resumo A nao adesao a terapeutica, nomeadamente a omissao de doses e a alteracao do intervalo ent... more Resumo A nao adesao a terapeutica, nomeadamente a omissao de doses e a alteracao do intervalo entre administracoes, pode conduzir a niveis reduzidos de concentracoes do antibiotico no plasma, insuficientes para inibir a replicacao dos microrganismos, mas, ainda assim, suficientemente altos para exercer pressao seletiva. Por isso, a nao adesao a terapeutica antibiotica pode conduzir a maus resultados terapeuticos e a emergencia de microrganismos resistentes, podendo desempenhar um papel tao importante na resistencia antimicrobiana como o uso excessivo dos antibioticos. O objetivo deste estudo foi a avaliacao do grau de adesao a terapeutica antimicrobiana instituida na populacao algarvia, nos tres meses anteriores a aplicacao do questionario, procurando conhecer a sua relacao com as caracteristicas sociodemograficas dos inquiridos, bem como a informacao recebida sobre os antibioticos.
The objectives of this study are to report the contribution of pharmacists to smoking cessation a... more The objectives of this study are to report the contribution of pharmacists to smoking cessation and study the determinants of smoking cessation success in eight pharmacies in Portugal (south) between 2009 and 2019. A real-life study was conducted with a sample of smokers who participated in pharmacist consultations. The sample included 135 smokers (average age of 47.9 ± 1.21 years), 79 (58.5%) of whom were male. In parallel with the motivation and behavioral approach, 116 (85.9%) smokers received pharmacological therapies: 108 (80.0%) were treated with nicotine replacement products and eight (5.9%) with non-nicotine medications. The interventions resulted in 70 (51.9%) smokers complying with the quit day, of whom 59 (43.7%) were smoking-abstinent at the end of the first month. Success rates were reduced to 32.6%, 28.1%, and 20.7% at the end of the 3rd, 6th, and 12th months, respectively. Smoking cessation was more successful for the participants receiving pharmacological therapies (...
Limited fitness for practice may result from a mismatch between education and practice. Aiming to... more Limited fitness for practice may result from a mismatch between education and practice. Aiming to meet the common interests of academics and practitioners, the Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society (PPS) developed the Education and Practice Platform (EPP). The EPP includes one representative from each pharmacy faculty, and all Councils of Speciality Boards of Practice. Brainstorming with involved parties enabled sharing of interests, concerns and identifying a common path. Aims, mission, vision and values were set. The EPP’s mission is to: act as an enabler to foster the quality and adequacy of education through sharing best practices, ultimately leading to facilitate professional integration, and to foster quality development in teaching practices with recognition for autonomy in freedom to teach and to learn. Its vision is an alignment of education and practice with the PPS’ statutes to ensure validation of the competences defined for each practice area, and compliance with internatio...
In the latest years, the increasing resistance to antibiotics has become a serious public health ... more In the latest years, the increasing resistance to antibiotics has become a serious public health issue. The resistance to antimicrobial agents is multifactorial although several studies have shown that the large use of antibiotics for therapeutical and prophylactic purposes, and particularly their misuse, is one factor that contributes most to this problem. To assess the evolution of antibiotic consumption in Portugal, Health Regions and Districts of Portugal, from 2000 to 2009. Descriptive observational study using as source of information a database of outpatient antibiotic prescription provided by Infarmed, National Authority of Medicines and Health Products. Antibiotic consumption is estimated up from medical prescription, and expressed in DDD/1000 inhabitants/day (DHD). From 2000 to 2009 antibiotic total consumption varied between 24,12 DHD and 22,03 DHD, which means a decrease by 8,65%. The use of tetracyclines (J01A), cephalosporins (J01D), sulphonamides (J01E), quinolones (J...
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