| Autor: |
MacLeod, SM, Greff, MJE, Knoppert, DC, Ito, S, Rieder, MJ |
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Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics; Feb2017, Vol. 101 Issue 2, p274-280, 7p |
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The world's 1.89 billion children (age 0-14) too frequently receive treatments that have not been validated through clinical pharmacology research, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Initial findings from an international asset map of professionals and clinician scientists available to address the needs for education, research, and treatment support suggest a critical shortage of clinical pharmacologists, clinical pharmacists, and other professionals with advanced training in the evaluation of therapies for childhood conditions and illnesses. A total of 497 individuals responded to a survey conducted between May 2015 and February 2016. An alarming signal is apparent showing that, while the overall resource pool is unquestionably limited, 87% of relevant qualified personnel are located in high-income countries. The data suggest an urgent need for targeted training in pediatric clinical pharmacology, with particular focus on the needs in Africa, Latin America, and most of Asia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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