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Ziyad S. Almalki

Publications (9)

COVID-19's Economic Impact on the Global Health Systems: Time to Respond to New Realities

Ziyad S. Almalki · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Around six months have passed since the emergence of an ongoing coronavirus-related health pandemic. In resource-limited countries, healthcare systems with fewer options for intervention are likely to face more economic difficulties. The goal of this review is to summarize and ex...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i24A31434

Identifying the Risk Factors and the Prevalence of Poor Glycemic Control among Diabetic Outpatients in a Rural Region in Saudi Arabia

Ziyad S. Almalki, Nehad Jaser Ahmed, Abdullah K. Alahmari, Ahmed M. Alshehri, Sheikah Abdullah Alyahya, Abdulhadi Alqahtani & Mohammed Alhajri · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Aim: This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of poor glycemic control and risk factors associated with it among diabetic patients in the central rural region of Saudi Arabia. Methods: The study included a review of diabetic patients’ medical record in King Khale...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i24A31427

Review of the Appropriateness of Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis

Nehad J. Ahmed, Ziyad S. Almalki, Abdul Haseeb, Azmi Ahmed Hassali & Amer H. Khan · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Aim: This review aims to describe the appropriateness of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis during the last decade. Methodology: The review included a searching web of science for articles focused on “the appropriateness of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis”. The searching proce...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i23B31424

An Evaluation of Acyclovir Prescribing Patterns in a Public Hospital in AlKharj

Nehad Ahmed, Ziyad S. Almalki, Mohammed Alhajri & Abdulrahman Alharbi · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Aim: This study aimed to analyze acyclovir prescription patterns in a public hospital in AlKharj. Methodology: Cross-sectional study, via hospital pharmacy services that included collecting data on acyclovir utilization from de-identified pharmacy records in maternity and childre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i2730858

Gender Differences in Prescribing Antihypertensive Drugs in a Public Hospital in Alkharj

Nehad J. Ahmed, Menshawy A. Menshawy & Ziyad S. Almalki · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Introduction: Hypertension is considered one of the most significant risk factors for mortality and morbidity worldwide. There are major clinical implications for gender-specific pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. It is important to know the potential gender differences in hy...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i3130912

Age-Related Prescribing Patterns of Antihypertensive Medications

Nehad J. Ahmed, Menshawy A. Menshawy & Ziyad S. Almalki · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Introduction: Hypertension is the most common modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, renal failure, and stroke. Previous studies showed that prescription patterns of antihypertensive drugs varied by gender. Aim: This is a retrospective study that was conducted to des...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i3030908

Exploring the Surgical Site Infection Rate after Caesarean Delivery in a Military Hospital in Alkharj

Nehad Ahmed, Emad Elazab, Ziyad S. Almalki & Mohammed A. Alhajri · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Introduction: A cesarean section is a life-saving surgery when some complications arise during pregnancy or the process of childbirth. The development of post-caesarean delivery surgical site infections is one of the significant cause of prolonged hospitalization, greater mortali...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i2730852

Age and Gender Trends in Prescribing and Utilization of Lipid-Lowering Drugs at a Public Hospital in Alkharj City

Nehad J. Ahmed, Menshawy A. Menshawy, Ziyad S. Almalki & Mohammed A. Alhajri · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Aim: Lipid-lowering drugs are used to decrease low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and as a result, they are used in both secondary and primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to observe the prescribing trend of lipid-lowering drugs and to describe the gen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i2730848

An Assessment of Azithromycin Prescribed Interactions’ at the Outpatient Setting

Nehad J. Ahmed, Altaf Ali Mangi, Menshawy A. Menshawy, Ziyad S. Almalki & Mohammed A. Alhajri · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Aims: The present study was designed to identify and assess the severity of azithromycin interactions with other drugs in the outpatient setting in Alkharj. Methodology: A retrospective analysis was performed of azithromycin prescriptions in the outpatient setting in a public hos...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i2630844