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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/48681| Title: | Retrospective analysis of serum digoxin concentrations at Mater Dei Hospital |
| Authors: | Vella, John Wirth, Francesca Xuereb, Robert G. Barbara, Christopher Zarb Adami, Maurice Serracino-Inglott, Anthony Azzopardi, Lilian M. |
| Keywords: | Digoxin Drug monitoring -- Research -- Malta Cardiotonic agents Heart failure -- Chemotherapy |
| Issue Date: | 2016-10 |
| Publisher: | University of Malta. Department of Pharmacy |
| Citation: | Vella, J., Wirth, F., Xuereb, R. G., Barbara, C., Zarb Adami, M., Serracino-Inglott, A., & Azzopardi, L. M. (2016, October). Retrospective analysis of serum digoxin concentrations at Mater Dei Hospital. Poster session presented at the Maltese Cardiac Society Conference, Birkirkara, Malta. |
| Abstract: | A poster presentation regarding retrospective analysis of serum digoxin concentrations at Mater Dei Hospital. Introduction: Digoxin as a therapeutic option in cardiology is limited by its narrow therapeutic index. Current evidence indicates that digoxin can exert its beneficial neurohormonal effects at significantly lower serum levels (<1.0ng/ml) than those previously considered optimal. Aims: To analyse serum digoxin concentrations (SDCs) at Mater Dei Hospital (MDH). To assess compliance to the clinically recommended SDC target (0.5-1.0ng/ml). To assess queries concerning digoxin processed by the Drug Information Unit (DIU) at MDH. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/48681 |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacM&SPha |
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