Overview
Background
Dr Avent obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, United States of America. She has also obtained her certification as a board certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist and recently being credentialed as an Advanced Practice Pharmacist.
Availability
- Dr Minyon Avent is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, unknown
Research interests
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Antimicrobial Stewardship
Dr Minyon Avent is an Antimicrobial Stewardship pharmacist at the School of Public Health, The University of Queensland. She has many years of experience in developing and implementing programmes for the appropriate use of antibiotics in tertiary health care institutions, rural and regional areas as well as the general practice setting.
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Optimization of Antibiotic Dosing
Dr Minyon Avent is a Consultant Clinical Research Pharmacist at The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR) where her research interests are the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic optimisation of antibiotics
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Appropriate use of Antibiotics
Research impacts
Dr Avent's area of expertise is Infectious Diseases which includes the development and implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship programmes. She is the author of a number of peer-reviewed publications and has been invited to present her results at national and international conferences.
Works
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2002
Journal Article
Hematological reference ranges in black very low birth weight infants
Stancheva, V. P., Sherman, G. G., Avent, M., Cory, B. J., Ballot, D. E. and Copper, P. A. (2002). Hematological reference ranges in black very low birth weight infants. Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, 19 (2), 91-94. doi: 10.1080/08880010252825678
2001
Journal Article
Neonatal chronic lung disease
Avent, Minyon, Coile, Diana and Mathai, Letha (2001). Neonatal chronic lung disease. Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 14 (3), 181-206. doi: 10.1106/J5VJ-EVX8-19RU-7E0B
2000
Journal Article
Insulin infusions in extremely low birth weight infants
Avent, M and Whitfield, J (2000). Insulin infusions in extremely low birth weight infants. Pediatrics, 105 (4), 915-915. doi: 10.1542/peds.105.4.915
1999
Journal Article
Comparing the delivery of albuterol metered-dose inhaler via an adapter and spacer device in an in vitro infant ventilator lung model
Avent, Minyon L., Gal, Peter, Ransom, J. Laurence, Brown, Yvonne L. and Hansen, Charles J. (1999). Comparing the delivery of albuterol metered-dose inhaler via an adapter and spacer device in an in vitro infant ventilator lung model. Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 33 (2), 141-143. doi: 10.1345/aph.17425
1999
Journal Article
Evaluating the delivery of nebulized and metered-dose inhalers in an in vitro infant ventilator lung model
Avent, ML, Gal, P, Ransom, JL, Brown, YL, Hansen, CJ, Ricketts, WA and Soza, F (1999). Evaluating the delivery of nebulized and metered-dose inhalers in an in vitro infant ventilator lung model. Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 33 (2), 144-148. doi: 10.1345/aph.17426
1995
Conference Publication
Absorption and Tolerance of Oral Ampicillin in Neonates
Avent, ML, Gal, P, Ransom, JL, Diaz, PR, Carlos, RO, Smith, MS, Klarr, JM and Brown, YL (1995). Absorption and Tolerance of Oral Ampicillin in Neonates.
1995
Journal Article
Colored Deposit Left in Endotracheal-Tubes by Ipratropium Bromide
Avent, ML, Gal, P, Ransom, JL and Fulp, J (1995). Colored Deposit Left in Endotracheal-Tubes by Ipratropium Bromide. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 52 (4), 421-421.
1994
Journal Article
The role of inhaled steroids in the treatment of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
Avent M.L., Gal P. and Ransom J.L. (1994). The role of inhaled steroids in the treatment of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.. Neonatal network : NN, 13 (3), 63-69.
1992
Journal Article
Warfarin-Induced Intramural Hematoma of the Small-Intestine
Avent, ML, Canaday, BR and Sawyer, WT (1992). Warfarin-Induced Intramural Hematoma of the Small-Intestine. Clinical Pharmacy, 11 (7), 632-635.
1992
Journal Article
Warfarin-induced intramural hematoma of the small intestine
Avent, M. L., Canaday, B. R. and Sawyer, W. T. (1992). Warfarin-induced intramural hematoma of the small intestine. Clinical Pharmacy, 11 (7), 632-635+640.
Funding
Past funding
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