Observational study on the palatability and tolerability of oral prednisolone and oral dexamethasone in children in Saudi Arabia and the UK (2017)
Journal Article
Aljebab, F., Alanazi, M., Choonara, I., & Conroy, S. (2017). Observational study on the palatability and tolerability of oral prednisolone and oral dexamethasone in children in Saudi Arabia and the UK. Archives of Disease in Childhood, doi:10.1136/archdischild-2017-312697. ISSN 0003-9888

Background: Short-course oral corticosteroids are routinely used to treat acute asthma and croup. We evaluated their tolerability and palatability in Saudi Arabian (SA) and UK children. Methods: Prospective observational/interview study (three month... Read More

Medication errors in the Middle East countries: a systematic review of the literature (2013)
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Alsulami, Z., Conroy, S., & Choonara, I. (2013). Medication errors in the Middle East countries: a systematic review of the literature. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 69(4), doi:10.1007/s00228-012-1435-y. ISSN 0031-6970

Background: Medication errors are a significant global concern and can cause serious medical consequences for patients. Little is known about medication errors in Middle Eastern countries. The objectives of this systematic review were to review st... Read More

Double checking the administration of medicines: what is the evidence? A systematic review (2012)
Journal Article
Alsulami, Z., Conroy, S., & Choonara, I. (2012). Double checking the administration of medicines: what is the evidence? A systematic review. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 97(9), doi:10.1136/archdischild-2011-301093. ISSN 0003-9888

Objective To evaluate the evidence for double checking the administration of medicines. Design A systematic search of six electronic databases—Embase, Medline, British Nursing Index and Archive, CINAHL, National electronic library for Medicines (N... Read More