KAESHAELYA THIRUCHELVAM



Salutation
Dr

School/Centre
School of Pharmacy

Department
Pharmacy Practice

Position
Lecturer




Education

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PhD in Medical and Health Sciences (Pharmacy Practice, Public Health and Pharmacoepidemiology), 2023 International Medical University
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MSc in Medical and Health Sciences (Clinical Pharmacy) (Clinical Pharmacy), 2017 International Medical University
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Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) (Pharmacy), 2013 International Medical University

Memberships

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Malaysian Pharmacists Society Member 2023 - 2023

Research Funding
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Antimicrobial stewardship among community pharmacists in Malaysia IMU Internal Research Grant | 2024-07-13 - 30 Jul 2025

Publications

Research Articles

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Exploring passive immunization therapies for COVID‐19 management in rheumatic patients INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES 2024
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Beyond metformin: The promise of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for neuroprotection in Parkinson's disease CLINICAL NUTRITION ESPEN 2024
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The potential role of factor XI inhibitors in managing long COVID JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND THROMBOLYSIS 2024
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Effect of intravenous immunoglobulin on mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID‐19: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials HEALTH SCIENCE REPORTS 2024
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Antibiotics in COVID‐19: Unveiling disturbing truths through critical scrutiny JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY 2024
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The impact of vitamin D administration on mortality in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials INFLAMMOPHARMACOLOGY 2024
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Critical need for robust surveillance in response to DENV-2 and SARS-CoV-2 cross-reactivity EUROSURVEILLANCE 2024
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Comment on:“Polypharmacy and Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities: the GeroCovid Study” DRUGS & AGING 2024
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Navigating the Shadows: COVID-19′ s Lingering Threat–Pulmonary Fibrosis THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE 2024
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Impact of uricosurics on mortality outcomes in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY PRACTICE 2024
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Unveiling the nexus: Understanding post-COVID parkinsonism and its neurological ramifications PARKINSONISM & RELATED DISORDERS 2024
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Insights into COVID‐19 pneumonia among older adults: Understanding aspiration and risk factors for mortality JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY 2024
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COVID-19 Vaccination: Safeguarding Against Post-COVID Cardiovascular Complications CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2023
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Anticoagulant Therapy in COVID-19 Associated Venous Thromboembolism: A Pivotal Risk Factor ANGIOLOGY 2023
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of anti-CD20 treatments in patients with COVID-19: an assessment of severe illness and mortality outcomes INFLAMMOPHARMACOLOGY 2023
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Therapeutic-dose heparin in preventing COVID-19-associated acute kidney injury: What about bleeding risk? RESEARCH AND PRACTICE IN THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS 2023
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Innovating medication reviews through a technology-enabled process RESEARCH IN SOCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PHARMACY 2022
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Knowledge and Attitude of Pharmacy Students Regarding Geriatric Care: Questionnaire-Based Analysis in Malaysia ADVANCES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE 2022
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Impact of medication reviews on potentially inappropriate medications and associated costs among older women in aged care RESEARCH IN SOCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PHARMACY 2022
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Development, validation and evaluation of an online medication review tool (MedReview) PLOS ONE 2022
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The use of remdesivir for the management of patients with moderate-to-severe COVID-19: a systematic review EXPERT REVIEW OF ANTI-INFECTIVE THERAPY 2022
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Prevalence and association of continuous polypharmacy and frailty among older women: a longitudinal analysis over 15 years MATURITAS 2021
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Association of frailty and mortality in patients with COVID-19: a meta-analysis BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA 2021
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Residential Medication Management Reviews and continuous polypharmacy among older Australian women INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACY 2021
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Frailty and potentially inappropriate medications using the 2019 Beers Criteria: findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH 2021
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Common combinations of medications used among oldest-old women: a population-based study over 15 years AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH 2021
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Home Medicines Review and frailty among community-dwelling older women INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY PRACTICE 2021
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Drug burden index, polypharmacy and patient health outcomes in cognitively intact older residents of aged care facilities in Malaysia JOURNAL OF PHARMACY PRACTICE AND RESEARCH 2020
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Pharmacotherapeutic considerations for the management of cardiovascular diseases among hospitalized COVID-19 patients EXPERT REVIEW OF CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPY 2020
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A qualitative evaluation of patients understanding, expectations and experiences with HIV/AIDS treatment ARCHIVES OF PHARMACY PRACTICE 2019
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List of Contributors to Volume 1 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PHARMACY PRACTICE AND CLINICAL PHARMACY 2019
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Consolidated medication review algorithm to improve medications use in older adults: components, scoring scheme, and implementation JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION 2018
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Associations between Drug Burden Index, medication appropriateness and patient-reported outcomes in the community pharmacy setting in Malaysia DRUGS & THERAPY PERSPECTIVES 2018
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Optimizing medication use among older people residing in aged care facilities INNOVATION IN AGING 2017
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Residential aged care medication review to improve the quality of medication use: a systematic review JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION 2017
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An evaluation of the central nervous system medication use and frailty among residents of aged care homes in Malaysia NEUROEPIDEMIOLOGY 2017
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Attitudes and barriers towards HIV screening: A qualitative study of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Malaysia JOURNAL OF INFECTION PREVENTION 2017
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Economic evaluation of pharmacist-led medication reviews in residential aged care facilities EXPERT REVIEW OF PHARMACOECONOMICS & OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2017
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Beliefs and practices of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among HIV/AIDS patients: A qualitative exploration EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2016
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Psychological health and menopause-specific quality of life of Malaysian women with type 2 diabetes ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY 2016
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Relation between mental health-related variables and glycemic control in Malaysian women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DIABETES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 2015
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A qualitative insight of HIV/AIDS patients' perspective on disease and disclosure HEALTH EXPECT 2015
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Pregnancy complications, mental health-related problems and type 2 diabetes mellitus in Malaysian women DIABETES & METABOLIC SYNDROME: CLINICAL RESEARCH & REVIEWS 2013
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A study on the returning scientist scheme in Malaysia REPORT PREPARED FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT 2003

Other Publications

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18th National Conference of Emerging Researchers in Ageing 18th National Conference of Emerging Researchers in Ageing | 04 Nov 2019
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Uptake of medication reviews among older women in the ALSWH 52nd Australian Association of Gerontology Conference | 05 Nov 2018
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Association between medication appropriateness and physical health indicators among older people in residential aged care facilities Malaysian Medical Association Inaugural Conference on Health of the Older Person | 05 May 2018
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Medication optimisation to improve the quality of life of older people in aged care facilities ASEAN Conference on Healthy Ageing | 10 Oct 2017
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Optimizing medication use among older people residing in aged care facilities The 21st IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics | 23 Jul 2017
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Care of the elderly: Practical solutions to the obvious challenges 2nd IMU Cares Humanitarian Mission Conference | 13 Jul 2017
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Assessing psychometric qualities of the Groningen Frailty Indicator 12th National Geriatric Conference | 04 Aug 2016

Books

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Elsevier (2019). Pharmacy practice and its research: evolution and definitions
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Springer (2015). Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis in Pharmacy Practice