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 | Thierry ChristiaensProfesor of Clinical Pharmacology, Ghent University, Belgium Verified email at ugent.be Cited by 31708 |
Withdrawal versus continuation of chronic antipsychotic drugs for behavioural and psychological symptoms in older people with dementia
T Declercq, M Petrovic, M Azermai… - Cochrane Database …, 2013 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Antipsychotic agents are often used to treat neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS)
in dementia, although the literature is sceptical about their long‐term use for this indication …
in dementia, although the literature is sceptical about their long‐term use for this indication …
Duration of antibacterial treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women
G Milo, E Katchman, M Paul… - Cochrane Database …, 2005 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common disease, occurring
frequently in young sexually active women. In the past, seven day antibiotic therapy was …
frequently in young sexually active women. In the past, seven day antibiotic therapy was …
[HTML][HTML] General practitioners' experiences and perceptions of benzodiazepine prescribing: systematic review and meta-synthesis
C Sirdifield, S Anthierens, H Creupelandt… - BMC family …, 2013 - Springer
Background Benzodiazepines are often prescribed long-term inappropriately. We aimed to
systematically review and meta-synthesise qualitative studies exploring clinicians' …
systematically review and meta-synthesise qualitative studies exploring clinicians' …
[HTML][HTML] 2013 ESH/ESC practice guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension: ESH-ESC the task force for the management of arterial hypertension of the …
G Mancia, R Fagard, K Narkiewicz, J Redon… - Blood …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The 2013 ESH/ESC guidelines continue to adhere to some fundamental principles that
inspired the 2003 and 2007 guidelines, namely (i) to base recommendations on properly …
inspired the 2003 and 2007 guidelines, namely (i) to base recommendations on properly …
2013 Practice guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension of the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) …
G Mancia, R Fagard, K Narkiewicz, J Redán… - Journal of …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
2013 Practice guidelines for the management of arterial hype... : Journal of Hypertension 2013
Practice guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension of the European Society of …
Practice guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension of the European Society of …
Effectiveness of pharmaceutical care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (PHARMACOP): a randomized controlled trial
E Tommelein, E Mehuys, T Van Hees… - British Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Few well‐designed randomized controlled trials have been conducted regarding the
impact of community pharmacist interventions on pharmacotherapeutic monitoring of …
impact of community pharmacist interventions on pharmacotherapeutic monitoring of …
[HTML][HTML] Qualitative insights into general practitioners views on polypharmacy
S Anthierens, A Tansens, M Petrovic, T Christiaens - BMC family practice, 2010 - Springer
Background Polypharmacy is common among older people. The purpose of this study is to
describe GPs' views and beliefs on polypharmacy in order to identify the role of the GP in …
describe GPs' views and beliefs on polypharmacy in order to identify the role of the GP in …
Home medication cabinets and self-medication: a source of potential health threats?
L De Bolle, E Mehuys, E Adriaens… - Annals of …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
BACKGROUND: Data regarding the contents of home medication cabinets (HMCs), the
management of leftover medications, and the inclination of patients toward self-initiated …
management of leftover medications, and the inclination of patients toward self-initiated …
Are sore throat patients who hope for antibiotics actually asking for pain relief?
ML Van Driel, A De Sutter, M Deveugele… - The Annals of Family …, 2006 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE Antibiotics are still overprescribed for self-limiting upper respiratory tract
infections such as acute sore throat, and physicians mention patient's desire for antibiotics …
infections such as acute sore throat, and physicians mention patient's desire for antibiotics …
Too many, too few, or too unsafe? Impact of inappropriate prescribing on mortality, and hospitalization in a cohort of community‐dwelling oldest old
Aims Little is known about the impact of inappropriate prescribing (IP) in community‐
dwelling adults, aged 80 years and older. The prevalence at baseline (November …
dwelling adults, aged 80 years and older. The prevalence at baseline (November …