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Regional medical alliances help distribute high-quality medical resources to primary healthcare institutions.Under the guidance of " Internet-plus Healthcare" and " Hierarchical Medical System"policies, pharmacists are also exploring new management approaches for discharged patients with chronic diseases.The authors developed a Chronic Care Management(CCM)platform based on mobile App Yi Xing, and carried out full-range CCM for discharged patients in cooperation with pharmacists within the alliance. This CCM practice can contribute to an innovative transformation of pharmaceutical care, deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care to primary institutions, improve patients adherences and efficacy of medication, reduce adverse reactions, and save costs.
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OBJECTIVE:To analyze the safety of linezolid (LZD) for elderly patients,and probe into the regularity of adverse reaction (ADR).METHODS:In retrospective study,elderly patients treated with LZD injection or tablets were selected from our hospital during Jan.2014-Dec.2015.The occurrence of ADRs were analyzed statistically.RESULTS:A total of 126 patients were included,the age was from 65 to 94 year-old,and the mean duration of treatment was (9.47 ± 6.31) d (ranged 1-35 d).Forty-five cases suffered from ADR after medication (35.71％),followed by 39 cases of thrombocytopenia (30.95％),9 cases of leukocytopenia(7.14 ％),7 cases of hemoglobin reduction (5.55 ％),6 cases of nausea and vomiting (4.76 ％),4 cases of transaminase elevation (3.17％),4 cases of diarrhea (3.17％),2 cases of lactic acidosis (1.59％),2 cases of skin rash (1.59％) and 1 case of drug fever (0.79％).The incidence of thrombocytopenia in ICU patients was significantly higher than non-ICU patients,with statistical significance (P=0.019).There was no significant difference among different dosage forms of LZD without statistical significance (P=0.218).CONCLUSIONS:Clinicians and pharmacists should closely monitor the application of LZD in elderly patients,pay more attention to ADR induced by LZD,especially in ICU,it induces the high incidence of thrombocytopenia.Meanwhile,it is suggested to monitor serum lactate concentrations regularly during treatment.
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Objective To discuss the measures to prevent adverse events caused by misused hyperosmolar drugs. Methods Clinical pharmacists were involved in the treatment of one case of skin necrosis caused by hyperosmolar arginine infu-sion,analyzing the cause of the adverse events and proposing solutions and preventative measures.Results Treatment includs external application of Epson salt,debridements,infection prevention and so on were implemented.All bruises were absorbed with good wound healing.Conclusion Clinical pharmacist should play a role in examining prescriptions and ensuring drug safe-ty for patients.