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  1. Bou Malham C, El Khatib S, Cestac P, Andrieu S, Rouch L, Salameh P. Management of potentially inappropriate medication use among older adult’s patients in primary care settings: description of an interventional prospective non-randomized study. BMC Prim Care. 2024 Jun 13;25(1):213. doi: 10.1186/s12875-024-02334-3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38872125
  2. Khatib SE, Malham CB, Andrieu S, Strumia M, Cestac P, Salameh P. Fall risk factors among poly-medicated older Lebanese patients in primary care settings: a secondary cross-sectional analysis of the “MGPIDP-L project”. BMC Geriatr. 2024 Apr 10;24(1):327. doi: 10.1186/s12877-024-04951-0. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38600461
  3. Youness M, Mansour S, Sakr F, Olabi S, Atwi S, Martinez IY, El Khatib S, Hallit S, Salameh P, Malaeb D, Hosseini H. Odds and associated factors for thrombosis development among Lebanese COVID-19 patients: a case-control retrospective study. J Pharm Policy Pract. 2024 Mar 14;17(1):2319743. doi: 10.1080/20523211.2024.2319743. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38505825
  4. El Toum Y, Costa T, El Toum E, Haddad T, Salameh P, El Karak F, Ghosn M, Nasr F, Chahine G, Kattan J, Kourie HR. Supplement use and its impact on daily life of cancer patients: a cross-sectional study. Support Care Cancer. 2024 Feb 20;32(3):172. doi: 10.1007/s00520-024-08380-y. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38379082
  5. Hatem G, Awarkeh A, Jaffal LH, Khachman D, Al-Hajje A, Zein S. Drug-related Problems Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Hypertension in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Lebanon: A Cross-sectional Study. Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research 2023;9:231–42. https://doi.org/10.32598/PBR.9.3.1155.1
  6. Basma S, Al-Hajje A, Salameh P, Nader I, Henaine AM. Corticosteroid and antibiotic use in hospitalized patients in Lebanon with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine. 2023;35:78. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43162-023-00259-4
  7. Barada N, Hatem G, Kaaki L, Khachman D, Ajrouche R, Rachidi S, Awada S. Assessment of the conformity of analgesics prescribed in postoperative patients: a cross-sectional audit. Pain medicine. 2023; 7(4):21-3. https://painmedicine.org.ua/index.php/pnmdcn/article/view/325
  8. Zeineddine M, Al-Hajje A, Salameh P, Helme A, Thor MG, Boumediene F, Yamout B. Barriers to accessing multiple sclerosis disease-modifying therapies in the Middle East and North Africa region: A regional survey-based study. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2023 Aug 21;79:104959. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2023.104959. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37651815
  9. Chrabieh R, Haddad I, Salameh P, Kurban M, Kechichian E, Habre M, Ayoub N, Torbey G, El Sayed F, Maamari M, Tannous Z, Farra A; Lebanese COVID Rash Consortium; El Khoury J. Dermatological manifestations associated with COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccination: results from the Lebanese COVID registry. Int J Dermatol. 2023 Oct;62(10):1248-1256. doi: 10.1111/ijd.16815. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37638543
  10. Kocaturk E, Salameh P, Sarac E, Vera Ayala CE, Thomsen SF, Zuberbier T, Ensina LF, Popov TA, van Doorn M, Giménez-Arnau AM, Asero R, Criado PR, Grattan C, Conlon N, Cherrez-Ojeda I, Aarestrup FM, AbdulHameed Ansari Z, Abri SA, Al Ahmad M, Al Hinai B, Al-Nesf M, Allenova A, Altrichter S, Arnaout R, Bartosinska J, Palitot EB, Bauer A, Bernstein JA, Bizjak M, Bonnekoh H, Bouillet L, Brzoza Z, Carne E, Purayil SC, Chong-Neto HJ, Christoff G, Jardim Criado RF, Cvenkel K, Damadoglu E, Danilycheva I, Day C, de Montjoye L, Demir S, Ferucci SM, Fomina D, Kalyoncu AF, Fukunaga A, Garcia E, Gelincik A, Göbel JH, Godse K, Gonçalo M, Gotua M, Gugala A, Guillet C, Karakaya G, Kasperska-Zając A, Katelaris C, Khoshkhui M, Kleinheinz A, Kolacinska-Flont M, Kolkhir P, Kosnik M, Krasowska D, Kumaran MS, Kuprys-Lipinska I, Kurowski M, Larenas-Linnemann D, Lee Y, Campinhos FL, Makris MP, Gómez RM, Meshkova R, Moura AC, Nasr I, Neisinger S, Oda Y, Kara RÖ, Papapostolou N, Parisi CA, Pesque D, Peter J, Petkova E, Ridge K, Rudenko M, Rutkowski C, Saini S, Salman A, Sanchez J, Şekerel B, Serpa FS, Dikicier BS, Sidiropoulos N, Sørensen JA, Soria A, Kucuk OS, Thalappil SR, Tomaszewska K, Tuncay G, Unal D, Valle S, van Lindonk E, Vestergaard C, Vitchuk A, Xepapadaki P, Ye YM, Zalewska-Janowska A, Sikora A, Zamlynski M, Serdotetskova SA, Lebedkina MS, Kuznetsova EV, Maurer M. Urticaria Exacerbations and Adverse Reactions in Patients with Chronic Urticaria Receiving COVID-19 Vaccination: Results of the UCARE COVAC-CU Study. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2023 Aug 11:S0091-6749(23)00986-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2023.07.019. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37574079
  11. Malaeb D, Hallit S, Sakr F, Dabbous M, Saadeh W, Mansour S, Cherri S, Sarayeldyine SA, Salameh P, Hosseini H. The use of intravenous thrombolytics in acute ischemic stroke management: A scoping review from 2008 till 2021 in the Arab world in the Middle East and North Africa. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2023 Aug;32(8):107201. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2023.107201. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37290154
  12. Saleh A, Shibli F, Masri JE, Mouslem H, Odeh M, Fawaz H, Almealawy YF, Bdair A, Ghazi M, Alnajjar AH, Elzayat MA, Salameh P. Correction: Osteoporosis and vitamin D consumption: knowledge and practice in different Arab countries. Arch Osteoporos. 2023 Jun 27;18(1):87. doi: 10.1007/s11657-023-01300-3. Erratum for: Arch Osteoporos. 2023 Jun 21;18(1):85. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37368185
  13. Saleh A, Shibli F, El Masri J, Mouslem H, Odeh M, Fawaz H, Almealawy YF, Bdair A, Ghazi M, Alnajjar AH, Elzayat MA, Salameh P. Osteoporosis and vitamin D consumption: knowledge and practice in different Arab countries. Arch Osteoporos. 2023 Jun 21;18(1):85. doi: 10.1007/s11657-023-01298-8. Erratum in: Arch Osteoporos. 2023 Jun 27;18(1):87. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37341798
  14. Mourad N, Mourad L, Hammoudi Halat D, Farah Z, Hendaus M, El Sayed Trad I, El Akel M, Safwan J, Rahal M, Younes S. Factors Affecting Influenza Vaccination Uptake and Attitudes among Lebanese University Students: The Impact of Vaccination Promotional Programs and COVID-19 Pandemic. Vaccines (Basel). 2023 May 5;11(5):949. doi: 10.3390/vaccines11050949. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37243053
  15. Malaeb D, Sacre H, Mansour S, Haddad C, Sarray El Dine A, Fleihan T, Salameh P, Hosseini H. Assessment of medication adherence among Lebanese adult patients with non-communicable diseases during COVID-19 lockdown: a cross-sectional study. Front Public Health. 2023 Jun 21;11:1145016. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1145016. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37415710
  16. Iskandar K, Pecastaings S, LeGac C, Salvatico S, Feuillolay C, Guittard M, Marchin L, Verelst M, Roques C. Demonstrating the In Vitro and In Situ Antimicrobial Activity of Oxide Mineral Microspheres: An Innovative Technology to Be Incorporated into Porous and Nonporous Materials. Pharmaceutics. 2023 Apr 17;15(4):1261. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041261. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37111747
  17. Younes S, Mourad N, Salla M, Rahal M, Hammoudi Halat D. Potassium Ion Channels in Glioma: From Basic Knowledge into Therapeutic Applications. Membranes (Basel). 2023 Apr 15;13(4):434. doi: 10.3390/membranes13040434. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37103862
  18. Iskandar K, Makhoul E, Haddad C, Hammoudi D, Al Khatib S, Jomha I, Khanafer N, Van Dungen M, Salameh P. Using a pharmacist-led educational tool to teach elementary and middle-school students in Lebanon about microbes, antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance: A pilot study. Pharmacy Education, 23(1):47–60. https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2023.231.4760
  19. Haddad C, Salameh P, Sacre H, Clément JP, Calvet B. Effects of antipsychotic and anticholinergic medications on cognition in chronic patients with schizophrenia. BMC Psychiatry 2023. 2023 Jan 24;23(1):61. doi: 10.1186/s12888-023-04552-y. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36694187
  20. Malham CB, Khatib SE, Strumia M, Andrieu S, Cestac P, Salameh P. The MGPIDP-L project: Potentially inappropriate drug prescribing and its associated factors. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2023 Jan 28;109:104947. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2023.104947. Epub ahead of print. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36746016
  21. Azar C, Raffoul P, Rizk R, Boutros C, Saleh N, Maison P. Prevalence of medication administration errors in hospitalized adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis up to 2017 to explore sources of heterogeneity. Fundam Clin Pharmacol. 2023 Jan 23. doi: 10.1111/fcp.12873. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36691676
  22. Boutros CF, Khazaal W, Taliani M, Sadier NS, Salameh P, Hosseini H. Factors associated with cognitive impairment at 3, 6, and 12 months after the first stroke among Lebanese survivors. Brain Behav. 2022 Dec 10:e2837. doi: 10.1002/brb3.2837. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36495111
  23. Kolkhir P, Laires PA, Salameh P, Asero R, Bizjak M, Košnik M, Dissemond J, van Doorn M, Hawro T, Kasperska-Zajac A, Zając M, Kocatürk E, Peter J, Parisi CAS, Ritchie CA, Kulthanan K, Tuchinda P, Fomina D, Kovalkova E, Khoshkhui M, Papapostolou N, Du-Thanh A, Kamegashira A, Meshkova R, Vitchuk A, Bauer A, Grattan C, Staubach P, Bouillet L, Giménez-Arnau AM, Maurer M, Weller K. The benefit of complete response to treatment in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria – CURE results. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2022 Dec 5:S2213-2198(22)01241-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2022.11.016. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36481420
  24. Chebli M, Shebly A, Kerbage G, El Zouki CJ, Hayek E, Salameh P, Hallit R, Hallit S. Clinical and laboratory factors associated with mortality among hospitalized patients with COVID-19 infection in Lebanon: A multicenter study. PLoS One. 2022 Dec 1;17(12):e0278393. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278393. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36454777
  25. Hajj A, Domiati S, Haddad C, Sacre H, Akl M, Akel M, Tawil S, Abramian S, Zeenny RM, Hodeib F, Salameh P. Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding the disposal of expired and unused medications among the Lebanese population. J Pharm Policy Pract. 2022 Dec 30;15(1):107. doi: 10.1186/s40545-022-00506-z. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36585685
  26. Boutros CF, Khazaal W, Taliani M, Said Sadier N, Salameh P, Hosseini H. One-year recurrence of stroke and death in Lebanese survivors of first-ever stroke: Time-to-Event analysis. Front Neurol. 2022 Nov 14;13:973200. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2022.973200. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36452174
  27. Malaeb D, Cherri S, Fahs I, Sacre H, Abdallah E, Salameh P, Hosseini H. Management of Acute Stroke Among Lebanese Patients: Assessing Adherence to International Guidelines. Curr Drug Saf. 2022 Nov 18. doi: 10.2174/1574886318666221118151504. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36411559
  28. Cherri S, Malaeb D, Shouman L, Fahs I, Hallit R, Hallit S, Malaeb B, Salameh P. Assessment of Antimicrobial Utilization among Cancer Patients with Febrile Neutropenia at the Lebanese Hospitals. Curr Drug Saf. 2022 Jun 20. doi: 10.2174/1574886317666220620153115. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35726429
  29. Matli K, Al Kotob A, Jamaleddine W, Al Osta S, Salameh P, Tabbikha R, Chamoun N, Moussawi A, Saad JM, Atwi G, Saad TA, Jamal O, Mokhbat J, Ghanem G. Managing endothelial dysfunction in COVID-19 with statins, beta blockers, nicorandil, and oral supplements: A pilot, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial. Clin Transl Sci. 2022 Jul 8:10.1111/cts.13369. doi: 10.1111/cts.13369. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35808843
  30. Sherri S, Malaeb D, Fahs I, Salameh P, Hosseini H. Management of acute stroke among Lebanese patients: Assessing adherence to international guidelines. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 2022. Accepted, under press.
  31. Matli K, Chamoun N, Fares A, Zibara V, Al-Osta S, Nasrallah R, Salameh P, Mokhbat J, Ghanem G. Combined anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy is associated with an improved outcome in hospitalised patients with COVID-19: a propensity matched cohort study. Open Heart. 2021 Oct;8(2):e001785. doi: 10.1136/openhrt-2021-001785. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34611018
  32. Iskandar K, Murugaiyan J, Hammoudi Halat D, Hage SE, Chibabhai V, Adukkadukkam S, Roques C, Molinier L, Salameh P, Van Dongen M. Antibiotic Discovery and Resistance: The Chase and the Race. Antibiotics. 2022; 11(2):182. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11020182
  33. Mroueh L, Al-Hajje A, Salameh P, Preux PM, Boumediene F, Ratsimbazafy V, Jost J. Management of epilepsy in Lebanon: Medication reviews and drug-related problems. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2022 Jan 27. doi: 10.1002/pds.5409. Epub ahead of print. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35084792
  34. Bou Malham C, El Khatib S, Cestac P, Andrieu S, Rouch L, Salameh P. Impact of pharmacist-led interventions on patient care in ambulatory care settings: A systematic review. Int J Clin Pract. 2021 Nov;75(11):e14864. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.14864. Epub 2021 Sep 20. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34523204
  35. Haidar L; AlHarfany H; Malaeb D; Salameh P; Hosseini H. Evaluation of Hypertension Treatment in Acute Ischemic Stroke. Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health. 2021 Jul 1;11:100776. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2021.100776
  36. Sartelli M, Coccolini F, Kluger Y, Agastra E, Abu-Zidan FM, Abbas AES, Ansaloni L, Adesunkanmi AK, Atanasov B, Augustin G, Bala M, Baraket O, Baral S, Biffl WL, Boermeester MA, Ceresoli M, Cerutti E, Chiara O, Cicuttin E, Chiarugi M, Coimbra R, Colak E, Corsi D, Cortese F, Cui Y, Damaskos D, De’ Angelis N, Delibegovic S, Demetrashvili Z, De Simone B, de Jonge SW, Dhingra S, Di Bella S, Di Marzo F, Di Saverio S, Dogjani A, Duane TM, Enani MA, Fugazzola P, Galante JM, Gachabayov M, Ghnnam W, Gkiokas G, Gomes CA, Griffiths EA, Hardcastle TC, Hecker A, Herzog T, Kabir SMU, Karamarkovic A, Khokha V, Kim PK, Kim JI, Kirkpatrick AW, Kong V, Koshy RM, Kryvoruchko IA, Inaba K, Isik A, Iskandar K, Ivatury R, Labricciosa FM, Lee YY, Leppäniemi A, Litvin A, Luppi D, Machain GM, Maier RV, Marinis A, Marmorale C, Marwah S, Mesina C, Moore EE, Moore FA, Negoi I, Olaoye I, Ordoñez CA, Ouadii M, Peitzman AB, Perrone G, Pikoulis M, Pintar T, Pipitone G, Podda M, Raşa K, Ribeiro J, Rodrigues G, Rubio-Perez I, Sall I, Sato N, Sawyer RG, Segovia Lohse H, Sganga G, Shelat VG, Stephens I, Sugrue M, Tarasconi A, Tochie JN, Tolonen M, Tomadze G, Ulrych J, Vereczkei A, Viaggi B, Gurioli C, Casella C, Pagani L, Baiocchi GL, Catena F. WSES/GAIS/SIS-E/WSIS/AAST global clinical pathways for patients with intra-abdominal infections. World J Emerg Surg. 2021 Sep 25;16(1):49. doi: 10.1186/s13017-021-00387-8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34563232
  37. Mohsen H, Yazbeck N, Al-Jawaldeh A, Bou Chahine N, Hamieh H, Mourad Y, Skaiki F, Salame H, Salameh P, Hoteit M. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Dietary Supplementation, before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Survey in the Lebanese Population. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Aug 23;18(16):8856. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18168856. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34444605
  38. Malaeb D, Hallit S, Al Harfany H, Mansour S, Faugeras F, Salameh P, Hosseini H. Effect of Sociodemographic Factors, Concomitant Disease States, and Measures Performed in the Emergency Department on Patient Disability in Ischemic Stroke: Retrospective Study from Lebanon. Stroke Res Treat. 2021 May 27;2021:5551558. doi: 10.1155/2021/5551558. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34136116
  39. Haidar L, AlHarfany H, Malaeb D, Salameh P, Hosseini H. Evaluation of Hypertension Treatment in Acute Ischemic Stroke. Clin Epidemiol Glob Health. 2021 Jul-Sep;11:100776. doi: 10.1016/j.cegh.2021.100776. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213398421000841
  40. Merhi S, Salameh P, Kaplan P, Banerjee S, Lajnef M, Dumont ELP, Ezzedine K. An Ecological Study Indicates the Importance of Ultraviolet A Protection in Sunscreens. Acta Derm Venereol. 2021 Jun 28;101(6):adv00480. doi: 10.2340/00015555-3788. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33734423
  41. Mallah N, Badro DA, Figueiras A, Takkouche B. Association of knowledge and attitudes with the misuse of tranquilizers in parents: a study in Beirut (Lebanon). Psychol Health. 2021 May 12:1-14. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2021.1912341. Epub ahead of print. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33979239
  42. Ramia E, Zeenny RM, Hallit S, Salameh P. A population-based study of self-reported adverse drug events among Lebanese outpatients. Sci Rep. 2021 Apr 12;11(1):7921. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-87036-x. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33846425
  43. Aoun H, Awad A, Arnouss J, Salameh P, Chokr I, Dana R, Abou Merhi B. Stratification of Febrile Infants One to Three Months of Age Suspected to have Severe Bacterial Infections According to Complete Blood Count in Mono-Centric Lebanese University Hospital. IAR Journal of Medical Sciences. 2021 Mar 10;2(2):14-27. https://www.iarconsortium.org/article/articleID=621
  44. Abbas Z, Eiden C, Salameh P, Peyriere H. Substance use among refugees in three Lebanese camps: A cross-sectional study. Int J Drug Policy. 2021 Apr 8;94:103204. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2021.103204. Epub ahead of print. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33839597
  45. Kitzing C, Pröschold T, Karsten U. UV-induced effects on growth, photosynthetic performance and sunscreen contents in different populations of the green alga Klebsormidium fluitans (Streptophyta) from alpine soil crusts. Microb Ecol. 2014 Feb;67(2):327-40. doi: 10.1007/s00248-013-0317-x. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24233286
  46. Sayegh N, Hallit S, Hallit R, Saleh N, Zeidan RK. Physicians’ attitudes on the implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship program in Lebanese hospitals. Pharm Pract (Granada). 2021 Jan-Mar;19(1):2192. doi: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2192. Epub 2021 Feb 16. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33727992
  47. Daou F, Abou-Sleymane G, Badro DA, Khanafer N, Tobaiqy M, Al Faraj A. History, Efficacy, and Safety of Potential Therapeutics: A Narrative Overview of the Complex Life of COVID-19. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jan 22;18(3):955. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18030955. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33499310
  48. Henaine AM, Lahoud N, Abdo R, Shdeed R, Safwan J, Akel M, Fahs I, Zeenny R, Sacre H, Hallit S, Salameh P. Knowledge of Antibiotics Use among Lebanese Adults: A study on the influence of sociodemographic characteristics. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2021 Aug;21(3):442-449. doi: 10.18295/squmj.4.2021.006. Epub 2021 Aug 29. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34522411
  49. El Othman R, Ephrem C, Touma E, Hallit S, El Othman R. A case report of thyroid-associated Orbitopathy with elevated TPO antibodies. BMC Endocr Disord. 2020 Nov 27;20(1):176. doi: 10.1186/s12902-020-00658-6. PMID: 33246456; PMCID: PMC7693503. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33246456
  50. Iskandar K, Molinier L, Hallit S, Sartelli M, Catena F, Coccolini F, Hardcastle TC, Roques C, Salameh P. Drivers of Antibiotic Resistance Transmission in Low- and Middle-Income Countries from a “One Health” Perspective-A Review. Antibiotics (Basel). 2020 Jul 1;9(7):372. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics9070372. PMID: 32630353; PMCID: PMC7400606. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32630353
  51. Sartelli M, C Hardcastle T, Catena F, Chichom-Mefire A, Coccolini F, Dhingra S, Haque M, Hodonou A, Iskandar K, Labricciosa FM, Marmorale C, Sall I, Pagani L. Antibiotic Use in Low and Middle-Income Countries and the Challenges of Antimicrobial Resistance in Surgery. Antibiotics (Basel). 2020 Aug 9;9(8):497. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics9080497. PMID: 32784880; PMCID: PMC7459633. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32784880
  52. Haque M, McKimm J, Sartelli M, Dhingra S, Labricciosa FM, Islam S, Jahan D, Nusrat T, Chowdhury TS, Coccolini F, Iskandar K, Catena F, Charan J. Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Narrative Overview. Risk Manag Healthc Policy. 2020 Sep 28;13:1765-1780. doi: 10.2147/RMHP.S269315. PMID: 33061710; PMCID: PMC7532064. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33061710
  53. Rahman S, Singh K, Dhingra S, Charan J, Sharma P, Islam S, Jahan D, Iskandar K, Samad N, Haque M. The Double Burden of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Polypharmacy on Geriatric Population – Public Health Implications. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2020 Oct 20;16:1007-1022. doi: 10.2147/TCRM.S272908. PMID: 33116550; PMCID: PMC7586020. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33116550
  54. Haque M, Islam S, Sheikh MA, Dhingra S, Uwambaye P, Labricciosa FM, Iskandar K, Charan J, Abukabda AB, Jahan D. Quorum sensing: a new prospect for the management of antimicrobial-resistant infectious diseases. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2020 Dec 8:1-16. doi: 10.1080/14787210.2021.1843427. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33131352. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33131352
  55. Dib JE, Yaacoub HE, Ikdais WH, Atallah E, Merheb TJ, Ajaltouni J, Akkari M, Mourad M, Nasr ME, Hachem D, Kazour F, Tahan F, Haddad G, Azar J, Zoghbi M, Haddad C, Hallit S, Adams CE. Rapid tranquillisation in a psychiatric emergency hospital in Lebanon: TREC-Lebanon – a pragmatic randomised controlled trial of intramuscular haloperidol and promethazine v. intramuscular haloperidol, promethazine and chlorpromazine. Psychol Med. 2021 Jan 6:1-9. doi: 10.1017/S0033291720004869. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33402230. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33402230
  56. Souaid CK, Maalouf RG, Hallit S, Akiki B, Dagher E. Relevance of proton pump inhibitors prescriptions in a tertiary care hospital in Lebanon. Arab J Gastroenterol. 2020 Sep;21(3):194-198. doi: 10.1016/j.ajg.2020.07.008. Epub 2020 Aug 20. PMID: 32830092. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32830092
  57. Saade S, Kobeissy R, Sandakli S, Malaeb D, Lahoud N, Hallit S, Hosseini H, Salameh P. Medication adherence for secondary stroke prevention and its barriers among Lebanese survivors: A cross-sectional study. Clin Epi Global Health. 2021; 9:338-346. https://www.ceghonline.com/article/S2213-3984(20)30227-X/fulltext.
  58. Malaeb D*, Hallit S*, Sacre H, Rahme C, Malaeb B, Hallit R, Salameh P. Preconception Exposure to Over-The-Counter Medications and The Risk of Childhood Asthma in Lebanon: A Cross-Sectional Study. Allergol Immunopathol (Madr). 2021 Mar 1;49(2):104-112. doi: 10.15586/aei.v49i2.46. PMID: 33641301. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33641301
  59. Mroueh L, Boumediene F, Jost J, Ratsimbazafy V, Preux PM, Salameh P, Al-Hajje A. Quality of life and stigma in Lebanese people with epilepsy taking medication. Epilepsy Res. 2020 Aug 8;167:106437. doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2020.106437. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32877880. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32877880
  60. Awada S, Diab B, Khachman D, Zeidan RK, Slim H, Zein S, Al-Hajje A, Kresht J, Ballout S, Rachidi S. Self-medication Practices and Knowledge among Lebanese Population: A Cross-sectional Study. Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Med J. 2020 May. doi:10.2991/dsahmj.k.200507.002. https://www.atlantis-press.com/journals/dsahmj/125940001
  61. Hobeika E, Farhat J, Saab J, Hleihel W, Azzi-Achkouty S, Sili G, Hallit S, Salameh P. Are antibiotics substandard in Lebanon? Quantification of active pharmaceutical ingredients between brand and generics of selected antibiotics. BMC Pharmacol Toxicol. 2020;21(1):15. Published 2020 Feb 22. doi:10.1186/s40360-020-0390-y. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32087736
  62. Malaeb D, Cherri S, Hallit S, Saade S, Hosseini H, Salameh P. Assessment of post discharge medication prescription among Lebanese patients with cerebral infarction: Results of a cross-sectional study. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2020;191:105674. doi:10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.105674. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31954365
  63. Mansour H, Zeenny R, Salameh P, Kabbara W, Chamoun N, Audi M, Yared YB. Effects of statins use on clinical outcomes in patients admitted with community acquired pneumonia. J Int Med Res. 2020;48(8):300060520938586. doi:10.1177/0300060520938586. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32780619
  64. Abbas H, Kurdi M, de Vries F, van Onzenoort HAW, Driessen JHM, Watfa M, Karam R. Factors Associated with Antihypertensive Medication Non-Adherence: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Lebanese Hypertensive Adults. Patient Prefer Adherence. 2020;14:663-673. Published 2020 Apr 1. doi:10.2147/PPA.S238751. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32280203
  65. AlHarfany H, Haidar L, Cherri S, Malaeb D, Salameh P, Hosseini H. Assessment of acute treatment of hypertension in ischemic stroke patients [published online ahead of print, 2020 May 22]. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2020;195:105949. doi:10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.105949. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32505063
  66. Fares M, Khachman D, Salameh P, Lahoud N. Evaluation of discharge instructions among hospitalized Lebanese patients. Pharm Pract (Granada). 2020;18(1):1-9. doi:10.18549/PharmPract.2020.1.1686. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32206139
  67. Nicolas G, Hallit S, Younes J, Akiki S, Salemeh Y. Lipemic serum in a 4 year-old girl with new-onset diabetes mellitus. Open J Clin Med Case Rep. 2019; 1576. http://jclinmedcasereports.com/articles/OJCMCR-1576.pdf
  68. Chamsine NM, Mhanna RG, Hallit S, Salameh P, Malaeb B, Hallit R, Malaeb D. A retrospective study on the impact of statins on blood glucose levels in Lebanese controlled type two diabetic patients. Medical Research Archives. 2019 Aug 17;7(8). https://journals.ke-i.org/index.php/mra/article/view/1954
  69. Akel M, Dabbouss M, Sakr F, Safwans G, Cherfane M, Rahhal M, Shratey H, Salameh P, Saleh N. Evaluation of Constipation Management in the Lebanese Community Pharmacies. International Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 2019; 11(1):31657-31671. https://www.ijptonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/31657-31671.pdf
  70. Mroueh L, Al-Hajje A, Preux PM, Ratsimbazafy V, Jost J, Boumédiène F, Salameh P. Self-reported attitudes about medication in Lebanese people with epilepsy. Epilepsy & Behavior, 2019. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31301454
  71. Tawil S, Iskandar K, Salameh P. Pain Management in Hospitals: Assessment and Evaluation. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics Open Access Open Journal, 2019. https://soaoj.com/wp-content/uploads/Pain-Management-in-Hospitals-Assessment-and-Evaluation-PTPOAOJ-I-104.pdf
  72. Dib JE, Adams CE, Ikdais WH, Atallah E, Yaacoub HE, Merheb TJ, Kazour F, Tahan F, Haddad G, Zoghbi M, Azar J, Haddad C, Hallit S. Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of haloperidol plus promethazine plus chlorpromazine versus haloperidol plus promethazine for rapid tranquilisation for agitated psychiatric patients in the emergency setting (TREC-Lebanon). F1000Res. 2019 Aug 15;8:1442. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.19933.1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32528650
  73. Chamsine N, Mhanna R, Hallit S, Salameh P, Malaeb B, Hallit R, Malaeb D. Retrospective study on the impact of statins on glycemic levels in hospitalized Lebanese diabetic patients. Medical Research Archives, 2019: 7(7): 1-13. https://journals.ke-i.org/index.php/mra/article/view/1954
  74. Mourad D, Hajj A, Hallit S, Ghoussoub M, Khabbaz L. Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the MIDAS scale among Lebanese patients with migraine. J Oral Facial Pain Headache. 2018. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30153314
  75. Khalife MC, Feghali H, Saliba Z, Al-Ojaimi M, Issa I, Menassa J, Noun P, Sacy R, Hajj P, Matta R, Fneich A. Should Neonatologists Rule Out Tracheobronchomalacia in Every Premature Baby with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia? J Med Cases. 2019;10(3):72-74. https://www.journalmc.org/index.php/JMC/article/view/3259/2557
  76. Nasr F, Al Ghoche A, Eid R, Nasr L, Diab S, Hallit S, Riachi M. Negativation of PD-L1 Postoperatively in Initially Inoperable Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated with Pembrolizumab: Two Case Reports. Case Rep Oncol 2019;12:421-425. doi: 10.1159/000500671. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31244645
  77. Malaeb DN, Fahs IM, Salameh P, Hallit S, Saad M, Bourji J, Hallit R. Assessment of vancomycin utilization among Lebanese hospitals. Saudi Med J. 2019; 40(2): 152-157. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6402470/
  78. Farhat R, Assaf J, Jabbour H, Licha H, Hajj A, Hallit S, Khabbaz LR. Adherence to oral glucose lowering drugs, quality of life, treatment satisfaction and illness perception: A cross-sectional study in patients with type 2 diabetes. Saudi Pharm J. 2019 Jan;27(1):126-132. doi: 10.1016/j.jsps.2018.09.005. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30662315
  79. Hallit S, Zahreddine L, Saleh N, Shakaroun S, Lahoud N. Practice of parents and pharmacists regarding antibiotics use in pediatrics: A 2017 cross-sectional study in Lebanese community pharmacies. J Eval Clin Pract. 2019;1–9. https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.13165
  80. Zgheib E, Ramia E, Hallit S, Boulos C, Salameh P. Factors Associated with Functional Disability Among Lebanese Elderly Living in Rural Areas: Role of Polypharmacy, Alcohol Consumption, and Nutrition-based on the Aging and Malnutrition in Elderly Lebanese (AMEL) Study. J Epidemiol Global Health. Dec 2018;8(1-2):82-90. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30859793
  81. Faddoul L, Chahine B, Haydar S, Abourida S, Hallit S, Bou Raad E. The effect of pramipexole extended release on the levodopa equivalent daily dose in Lebanese Parkinson diseased patients. Pharmacy Practice 2018 Oct-Dec;16(4):1220. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30637025
  82. Zahreddine L, Hallit S, Shakaroun S, Al-Hajje A, Awada S, Lahoud N. Knowledge of pharmacists and parents towards antibiotic use in pediatrics: a cross-sectional study in Lebanon. Pharmacy Practice 2018 Jul-Sep;16 (3):1194. https://doi.org/10.18549/PharmPract.2018.03.1194. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6207355/
  83. Haddad C, Hallit S, Salhab M, Hajj A, Sarkis A, Nasser Ayoub E, Jabbour H, Rabbaa Khabbaz L. Association Between Adherence to Statins, Illness Perception, Treatment Satisfaction, and Quality of Life among Lebanese patients. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther. 2018 Sep;23(5):414-422. doi: 10.1177/1074248418769635. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29683005
  84. Sakr S, Hallit S, Haddad M, Khabbaz LR. Assessment of potentially inappropriate medications in elderly according to beers 2015 and stopp criteria and their association with treatment satisfaction. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2018 Sep – Oct;78:132-138. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2018.06.009. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29958151
  85. El Helou S, Hallit S, Awada S, Al-Hajje A, Rachidi S, Bawab W, Salameh P, Zein S. Evaluation of treatment adherence in patients with hypothyroidism in Lebanon. East Mediterr Health J. 2019 Apr 25;25(3):149-159. doi: 10.26719/emhj.18.022. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31054225
  86. Karam A, Said A, Assaad C, Hallit S, Haddad G, Hachem D, Kazour F. Abuse and Effects of Salvia divinorum in a Sample of Patients Hospitalized for Substance Dependence. Community Ment Health J. 2019 May;55(4):702-708. doi: 10.1007/s10597-018-0347-4. Epub 2018 Oct 29. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30374761
  87. Choumane NS, Malaeb DN, Malaeb B, Hallit S. A multicenter, prospective study evaluating the impact of the clinical pharmacist-physician counselling on warfarin therapy management in Lebanon. BMC Health Serv Res. 2018 Feb 1;18(1):80. doi: 10.1186/s12913-018-2874-7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29391010
  88. Halepian L, Saleh MB, Hallit S, Khabbaz LR. Adherence to Insulin, Emotional Distress, and Trust in Physician Among Patients with Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study. Diabetes Ther. 2018 Apr;9(2):713-726. doi: 10.1007/s13300-018-0389-1. Epub 2018 Mar 8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29520741
  89. Zoghbi M, Haddad C, Hallit S, Nabout R, Medlej-Hashim M, Hachem D, Azar J. Cognition and physical functioning in patients with schizophrenia: any role for vitamin D? Nutr Neurosci. 2019 Feb 17:1-9. doi: 10.1080/1028415X.2019.1580830. [Epub ahead of print]. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30774039
  90. Haydar S, Hallit S, Hallit R, Salameh P, Faddoul L, Chahine B, Malaeb D. Adherence to International Guidelines for the Treatment of Meningitis Infections in Lebanon. Saudi Med J. 2019 Mar;40(3):260-265. doi: 10.15537/smj.2019.3.23965. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30834421
  91. Saad R, Hallit S, Chahine B. Adherence to Renal Dosing Adjustment Guidelines in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients at Two University Hospitals in Beirut, Lebanon. Pharm Pract. 2019 Jan-Mar; 17(1): 1304. Published online 2019 Feb 27. doi: 10.18549/PharmPract.2019.1.1304. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6463404/
  92. Tawil S, Iskandar K, Salameh P. Pain management in hospitals: patients’ satisfaction and related barriers. Pharm Pract. 2018 Jul-Sep;16(3):1268. doi: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.03.1268. Epub 2018 Sep 25. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30416629
  93. Karaoui L, Chamoun N, Salameh P. Enoxaparin 20mg for thromboprophylaxis in severe renal impairment. J Int Med Res. 2019 Jan;47(1):225-234. doi: 10.1177/0300060518799896. Epub 2018 Sep 27. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30259770

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