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Use of preventive medication in patients with limited life expectancy: a systematic review by Poudel, Arjun, PhD, Yates, Patsy, PhD, Rowett, Debra, BPharm, Nissen, Lisa M., PhD

“…Abstract Context Optimal prescribing in patients with limited life expectancy remains unclear. Objectives This study systematically reviews the published…”
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Access to palliative care: discrepancy among low-income and high-income countries by Poudel, Arjun, Kc, Bhuvan, Shrestha, Shakti, Nissen, Lisa

“…[...]Haiti receives just 1% of its need of pain relievers while the United States imports 31 times the amount of pain relievers it needs [19]. [...]opioids and…”
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Medication use in older, terminally ill cancer patients: Are all medications appropriate? A longitudinal audit by Poudel, Arjun, Berry, Robyn, McCarthy, Alexandra, Walpole, Euan, Yates, Patsy, Nissen, Lisa

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Adverse Outcomes in Relation to Polypharmacy in Robust and Frail Older Hospital Patients by Poudel, Arjun, PhD, Peel, Nancye M., PhD, Nissen, Lisa M., PhD, Mitchell, Charles A., MBBS, Gray, Leonard C., PhD, Hubbard, Ruth E., MD

“…Abstract Objective To explore the relationship between polypharmacy and adverse outcomes among older hospital inpatients stratified according to their frailty…”
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Age-Related Changes in Hepatic Function: An Update on Implications for Drug Therapy by Tan, Joseph L., Eastment, Jacques G., Poudel, Arjun, Hubbard, Ruth E.

“…The accumulation of deficits with increasing age results in a decline in the functional capacity of multiple organs and systems. These changes can have a…”
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Telepharmacy: a pharmacist's perspective on the clinical benefits and challenges by Poudel, Arjun, Nissen, Lisa M

“…The use of information and telecommunication technologies has expanded at a rapid rate, which has a strong influence on healthcare delivery in many countries…”
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Impact of deprescribing dual-purpose medications on patient-related outcomes for older adults near end-of-life: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shrestha, Shakti, Poudel, Arjun, Cardona, Magnolia, Steadman, Kathryn J., Nissen, Lisa M.

“…Introduction: The decision to deprescribe medications used for both disease prevention and symptom control (dual-purpose medications or DPMs) is often…”
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Temperature Effects on the Natural Frequencies of Composite Girders by Poudel, Arjun, Kim, Seungwon, Cho, Byoung Hooi, Kim, Janghwan

“…Composite bridges are typically exposed to temperature variations due to heat radiation, conduction, and convection. Temperature affects the modal parameters…”
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Polypharmacy among inpatients aged 70 years or older in Australia by Hubbard, Ruth E, Peel, Nancye M, Scott, Ian A, Martin, Jennifer H, Smith, Alesha, Pillans, Peter I, Poudel, Arjun, Gray, Leonard C

“…Objectives: To investigate medication changes for older patients admitted to hospital and to explore associations between patient characteristics and…”
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Attitudes of ambulatory care older Nepalese patients towards deprescribing and predictors of their willingness to deprescribe by Shrestha, Shakti, Giri, Roshan, Sapkota, Hari Prasad, Danai, Siddhartha Sharma, Saleem, Ahsan, Devkota, Shreeshab, Shrestha, Sagar, Adhikari, Bhojraj, Poudel, Arjun

“…Introduction: Older adults continue to receive potentially inappropriate medications necessitating the need for medication optimization, by deprescribing. To…”
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Deprescribing tool for use in older Australians with life-limiting illnesses and limited life expectancy: a modified-Delphi study protocol by Shrestha, Shakti, Poudel, Arjun, Steadman, Kathryn J, Nissen, Lisa M

“…BackgroundMaking a meaningful decision on deprescribing of potentially inappropriate medications in older adults with life-limiting illnesses (LLIs) and…”
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Sugarcane Bagasse Fibers for Enhancing Moisture Susceptibility Properties in Stone Mastic Asphalt by Thejaswi, Poornachandra, Vengala, Jagadish, Dharek, Manish S., Manjunatha, M., Poudel, Arjun

“…Stone mastic asphalt (SMA) mix amended with sugarcane bagasse fibers (SBFs) as a stabilizer was investigated experimentally in the present study. The SBF…”
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Antibiotic utilization, sensitivity, and cost in the medical intensive care unit of a tertiary care teaching hospital in Nepal by Marasine, Nirmal Raj, Shrestha, Shakti, Sankhi, Sabina, Paudel, Nabina, Gautam, Ashish, Poudel, Arjun

“…Background: High utilization and irrational use of antibiotics in an intensive care unit increases microbial resistance, morbidity, mortality, and costs…”
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Factors predicting home medication management practices among chronically ill older population of selected districts of Nepal by Shrestha, Shakti, Poudel, Ramesh Sharma, Pradhan, Saroj, Adhikari, Aashutosh, Giri, Arjun, Poudel, Arjun

“…Older population often have multiple and complex needs that are consequently challenged by the presence of polypharmacy, adverse drug reactions and drug-drug…”
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Home medicines reviews: a national survey of Australian accredited pharmacists’ health service time investment by Patounas, Marea, Lau, Esther T., Chan, Vincent, Rigby, Deborah, Kyle, Gregory J., Khatri, Jyoti, Poudel, Arjun, Nissen, Lisa M.

“…Background: In Australia, polypharmacy and medication-related problems are prevalent in the community. Therefore, medicines safety initiatives such as the Home…”
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Assessment of the availability and rationality of unregistered fixed dose drug combinations in Nepal: a multicenter cross-sectional study by Poudel, Arjun, Mohamed Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham, Mishra, Pranaya, Palaian, Subish

“…The medications that are registered and available in a country are meant for the prevention and treatment of ailments and diseases. However, a lack of…”
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Assessment of utilization pattern of fixed dose drug combinations in primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare centers in Nepal: a cross-sectional study by Poudel, Arjun, Mohamed Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham, Mishra, Pranaya, Palaian, Subish

“…Prescription practices, especially in South Asian countries, have come under investigation for quality. Although there have been no studies in Nepal that have…”
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Algorithm of medication review in frail older people: Focus on minimizing the use of high-risk medications by Poudel, Arjun, Ballokova, Anna, Hubbard, Ruth E, Gray, Leonard C, Mitchell, Charles A, Nissen, Lisa M, Scott, Ian A

“…Aim Frail older people typically suffer several chronic diseases, receive multiple medications and are more likely to be institutionalized in residential aged…”
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Herbal Fixed Dose Combinations in Nepal: Growing Concerns in a Developing Country by Poudel, Arjun, Alam, Kadir, Palaian, Subish, Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham Mohamed

“…Herbal medicines are mostly prepared as a combination therapy that has been used since therapeutic was first practiced. Combination products, also known as…”
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Uterine prolapse: a hidden tragedy of women in rural Nepal by Khadgi, Jyotshna, Poudel, Arjun

“…Uterine Prolapse (UP) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity among women in low-income countries like Nepal. More than 1 million women in Nepal suffer…”
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