PJ, November 2012

Myasthenia gravis: management

Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition. Management involves avoidance of disease triggers and use of treatments such as pyridostigmine, immunosuppressants and intravenous immunoglobulin.…

Current treatments for resistant infections

This content was published in 2012. We do not recommend that you take any clinical decisions based on this information without first ensuring you have checked the latest guidance. Enterobacteriaceae are a family of Gram negative rods, the medically important members of which can be found in the …

Bell’s palsy treatment and recovery

This content was published in 2012. We do not recommend that you take any clinical decisions based on this information without first ensuring you have checked the latest guidance. Palsy means paralysis. Bell’s palsy is a condition in which the inner ear becomes inflamed, resulting in pressure …

What every pharmacist needs to know about using electronic health records

Stephen Goundrey-Smith discusses issues that pharmacists should be aware of in the use of electronic health records and how they might be used to support pharmaceutical care.…