Learning | Antimicrobial resistance and stewardship

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Over-the-counter treatments for athlete’s foot

This fungal skin infection is estimated to affect more than 15% of the world’s population. Make sure your pharmacy team knows how to advise patients in managing this common condition.…

Published: 7 August 2014

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HIV: management

Combined antiretroviral therapy is taken by people with HIV infection to prolong and improve quality of life. Patients require a high level of support to help them adhere to the complex regimens prescribed…

Published: 18 July 2014

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Bedaquiline in multi-drug resistant tuberculosis

The first new anti-tuberculosis drug since 1967 could revolutionise therapy and tackle resistant strains.…

Published: 18 July 2014

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Cellulitis: what you ought to know

According to the NHS, the number of cases of cellulitis has tripled over the past 15 years. This article explains the features of this condition and how to recognise urgent cases…

Published: 1 August 2013

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Healthcare-associated infection: intervention-related infection

Invasive medical procedures break the body’s defence against infection and facilitate infiltration by micro-organisms. This article describes these infections and the financial burden they create for the health services.…

Published: 1 January 2008