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Volunteering, health and the homeless - the cost of establishing a student-run primary healthcare clinic serving the inner-city homeless in South Africa by Johnston, Deanne, McInerney, Patricia, Miot, Jacqui

“…Those who are homeless are more prone to communicable, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and are less likely to access healthcare services. In South…”
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Pharmacy students’ opinions and experiences working on board the Transnet‐Phelophepa Health Care Trains by Johnston, Deanne M.G., Truter, Ilse, Irwin, Yoland L., Naidoo, Panjasaram, Coetzee, Barbara C., Basson, Willem D.

“…Objectives The Transnet‐Phelophepa Health Care Trains provide primary healthcare services to patients in under‐resourced rural communities across South Africa…”
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A retrospective review of colistin utilisation at a tertiary care academic hospital in South Africa by Majavie, Liezl, Johnston, Deanne, Messina, Angeliki

“…Background The use of the antibiotic colistin was increasing as a treatment option for multidrug-resistant (MDR) infections. Standardisation of colistin dosing…”
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Experiences of the homeless accessing an inner-city pharmacy and medical student-run clinic in Johannesburg by Thurling, Hilary, McInerney, Patricia, Johnston, Deanne

“…Background: Mental and physical health problems are both contributory factors and drivers of homelessness. Adding to this, the homeless encounter numerous…”
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Usage of antibiotics in the intensive care units of an academic tertiary-level hospital by Johnston, Deanne, Khan, Razeeya, Miot, Jacqui, Moch, Shirra, Van Deventer, Yolande, Richards, Guy

“…Background: The post-antibiotic era is approaching fast as multidrug-resistant bacteria emerge and the antibiotic pipeline slows to a trickle. Antibiotic…”
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Experiences of the homeless accessing an inner-city pharmacy and medical student-run clinic in Johannesburg by Thurling, Hilary, McInerney, Patricia, Johnston, Deanne

“…Background: Mental and physical health problems are both contributory factors and drivers of homelessness. Adding to this, the homeless encounter numerous…”
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Identifying legitimate websites selling medicines in South Africa by Balraj, Divishka, Mntambo, Nomvelo, Lembede, Kuyabonelelwa M., Madikane, Menelisi, Daniel, Della-Reece, Johnston, Deanne

“…Background: The online sale of medicines has skyrocketed globally, where medicines are purchased in the comfort and privacy of one’s own home. However, there…”
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Antibiotic usage in a South African paediatric medical ward following the introduction of an antibiotic prescription chart by Salau, Habibat Dolapo, Orchard, Ané, Stacey, Sarah, Varughese, Sheeba, Johnston, Deanne, Khan, Razeeya

“…the global rise in antibiotic resistance (ABR), coupled with a dry pipeline for the discovery of new antibiotics requires the conservation of currently…”
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The Rise, Fall and Re-establishment of Trinity Health Services: Oral History of a Student-run Clinic Based at an Inner-city Catholic Church by Johnston, Deanne, Egan, Anthony, McInerney, Patricia

“…The Catholic Church played a significant role in healthcare within South Africa through the establishment of 73 hospitals by the 1950s. However, the majority…”
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Usage of antibiotics in the intensive care units of an academic tertiary-level hospital by Johnston, Deanne, Khan, Razeeya, Miot, Jacqui, Moch, Shirra, van Deventer, Yolande, Richards, Guy

“…Background: The post-antibiotic era is approaching fast as multidrug-resistant bacteria emerge and the antibiotic pipeline slows to a trickle. Antibiotic…”
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Prolonged Delivery of Ciprofloxacin and Diclofenac Sodium from a Polymeric Fibre Device for the Treatment of Peridontal Disease by van Vuuren, Sandy, du Toit, Lisa C., Kumar, Pradeep, Choonara, Yahya E., Johnston, Deanne, Pillay, Viness

“…In vitro analysis of drug release and antimicrobial activity of the coblended crosslinked polymeric fibre device (PFD) were investigated. The fibre loaded with…”
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Modulation of the nano-tensile mechanical properties of co-blended amphiphilic alginate fibers as oradurable biomaterials for specialized biomedical application by Johnston, Deanne, Kumar, Pradeep, Choonara, Yahya E., du Toit, Lisa C., Pillay, Viness

“…The modulation of the mechanical properties of monolithic fibers by plasticizing and crosslinking enables the dynamic control of the nano-tensile forces,…”
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Prolonged delivery of ciprofloxacin and diclofenac sodium from a polymeric fibre device for the treatment of periodontal disease by Johnston, Deanne, Choonara, Yahya E, Kumar, Pradeep, du Toit, Lisa C, van Vuuren, Sandy, Pillay, Viness

“…In vitro analysis of drug release and antimicrobial activity of the coblended crosslinked polymeric fibre device (PFD) were investigated. The fibre loaded with…”
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