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The development and validation of liquid chromatography method for the simultaneous determination of metformin and glipizide, gliclazide, glibenclamide or glimperide in plasma by ABURUZ, S, MILLERSHIP, J, MCELNAY, J

“…This article describes the development of SPE and HPLC methods for the simultaneous determination of metformin and glipizide, gliclazide, glibenclamide or…”
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Clinical and economic impact of contaminated blood cultures within the hospital setting by Alahmadi, Y.M, Aldeyab, M.A, McElnay, J.C, Scott, M.G, Darwish Elhajji, F.W, Magee, F.A, Dowds, M, Edwards, C, Fullerton, L, Tate, A, Kearney, M.P

“…Summary Blood cultures have an important role in the diagnosis of serious infections, although contamination of blood cultures (i.e. false-positive blood…”
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An Observational Study of Blood Concentrations and Kinetics of Methyl- and Propyl-Parabens in Neonates by Mulla, H., Yakkundi, S., McElnay, J., Lutsar, I., Metsvaht, T., Varendi, H., Nellis, G., Nunn, A., Duncan, J., Pandya, H., Turner, M.

“…ABSTRACT Purpose Systemic exposure to parabens in the neonatal population, in particular propyl-parabens (PPB), remains a concern. Blood concentrations and…”
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Dried blood spot liquid chromatography assay for therapeutic drug monitoring of metformin by AbuRuz, S., Millership, J., McElnay, J.

“…The use of blood spot collection cards is a simple way to obtain specimens for analysis of drugs for the purpose of therapeutic drug monitoring, assessing…”
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Pharmaceutical care of patients with heart failure by Sadik, A., Yousif, M., McElnay, J. C.

“…Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of a pharmacist‐led pharmaceutical care programme, involving optimization of drug treatment and…”
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Impact of an enhanced antibiotic stewardship on reducing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in primary and secondary healthcare settings by ALDEYAB, M. A., SCOTT, M. G., KEARNEY, M. P., ALAHMADI, Y. M., MAGEE, F. A., CONLON, G., McELNAY, J. C.

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of restricting high-risk antibiotics on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) incidence…”
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A simple bioanalytical method for the quantification of antiepileptic drugs in dried blood spots by Shah, N. Mohamed, Hawwa, A.F., Millership, J.S., Collier, P.S., McElnay, J.C.

“…► We report a simple method for the analysis of four antiepileptic drugs in DBS samples. ► The method was applied to DBS samples collected from children with…”
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Risk assessment of neonatal excipient exposure: Lessons from food safety and other areas by Turner, M.A., Duncan, J.C., Shah, U., Metsvaht, T., Varendi, H., Nellis, G., Lutsar, I., Yakkundi, S., McElnay, J.C., Pandya, H., Mulla, H., Vaconsin, P., Storme, T., Rieutord, A., Nunn, A.J.

“…Newborn babies can require significant amounts of medication containing excipients intended to improve the drug formulation. Most medicines given to neonates…”
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Modern Techniques to Insert Chest Drains by McElnay, Philip J., MBChB, MRCS, Lim, Eric, MBChB, MD, MSc, FRCS(C-Th)

“…Both physicians and surgeons insert chest drains by various techniques—including Seldinger and “wide-bore” methods. The indications include hemothorax,…”
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Determination of metformin in plasma using a new ion pair solid phase extraction technique and ion pair liquid chromatography by AbuRuz, S, Millership, J, McElnay, J

“…This article describes the development of the first ion pair solid phase extraction technique (IPSPE), which has been applied to the extraction of metformin…”
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Essential medicines containing ethanol elevate blood acetaldehyde concentrations in neonates by Pandya, H. C., Mulla, H., Hubbard, M., Cordell, R. L., Monks, P. S., Yakkundi, S., McElnay, J. C., Nunn, A. J., Turner, M. A.

“…Neonates administered ethanol-containing medicines are potentially at risk of dose-dependent injury through exposure to ethanol and its metabolite,…”
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Impact of a global leader on pharmaceutical practice and policy around the world by Alves da Costa, F, Henman, M, Hughes, C, Leufkens, H, Babar, Z, McElnay, J, Schulz, M

“…Abstract This commentary describes the contributions of a Dutch pharmacist who contributed in a unique manner to the development of community pharmacy practice…”
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Public awareness and views on unlicensed use of medicines in children by Mukattash, T. L., Millership, J. S., Collier, P. S., McElnay, J. C.

“…WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT • There is increasing concern about the use of those medicines in children which have not been fully studied and…”
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Tackling the problem of blood culture contamination in the intensive care unit using an educational intervention by ALAHMADI, Y. M., McELNAY, J. C., KEARNEY, M. P., ALDEYAB, M. A., MAGEE, F. A., HANLEY, J., BAILIE, R., DONALDSON, W., JOHNSTON, K., KINOULTY, S., DOHERTY, A., TATE, A., SCOTT, M. G.

“…Blood culture contamination (BCC) has been associated with unnecessary antibiotic use, additional laboratory tests and increased length of hospital stay thus…”
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Further concerns about the Shape of Training proposals by Gokani, Vimal J, McElnay, Philip J, Beamish, Andrew J, Harries, Rhiannon L

“…[...]rushed and narrowly consulted implementation undermines the recommendation of the Independent Working Time Regulations Taskforce to the Department of…”
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Hospital antibiotic use and its relationship to age-adjusted comorbidity and alcohol-based hand rub consumption by ALDEYAB, M. A., McELNAY, J. C., SCOTT, M. G., ELHAJJI, F. W. DARWISH, KEARNEY, M. P.

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of age-adjusted comorbidity and alcohol-based hand rub on monthly hospital antibiotic usage,…”
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A randomized controlled trial of a smoking cessation intervention based in community pharmacies by Maguire, T. A., McElnay, J. C., Drummond, A.

“…Aims. To evaluate whether a structured community pharmacy‐based smoking cessation programme (the PAS model) would give rise to a higher smoking cessation rate…”
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Development and validation of an HPLC method for the determination of spironolactone and its metabolites in paediatric plasma samples by Sandall, J.M., Millership, J.S., Collier, P.S., McElnay, J.C.

“…An HPLC method has been developed and validated for the determination of spironolactone, 7α-thiomethylspirolactone and canrenone in paediatric plasma samples…”
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Simple liquid chromatography method for the rapid simultaneous determination of prednisolone and cortisol in plasma and urine using hydrophilic lipophilic balanced solid phase extraction cartridges by AbuRuz, S, Millership, J, Heaney, L, McElnay, J

“…This article describes the development and validation of a simple solid phase extraction (SPE) and HPLC method for the extraction and the specific…”
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Population pharmacokinetics of single-dose intravenous paracetamol in children by Mohammed, B.S., Engelhardt, T., Cameron, G.A., Cameron, L., Hawksworth, G.M., Hawwa, A.F., McElnay, J., Helms, P.J., McLay, J.S.

“…To determine the pharmacokinetics (PK) of a new i.v. formulation of paracetamol (Perfalgan) in children ≤15 yr of age. After obtaining written informed…”
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