Are reported drug allergies in children always properly diagnosed?Abstract Aim To assess the prevalance of parent-reported drug allergy and determine whether the reported allergy had a confirmed diagnosis Design Examination of drug charts over a one-month period, followed by interview …
Supplying unlicensed medicines for children — experiences from an LPFThis paper explores the experiences of pharmacists in supplying unlicensed medicines for children.…
How to help if a patient can’t swallowMost pharmacists will have come across patients who either do not like to or cannot swallow tablets. They will also have encountered parents who have trouble getting their child to take his or her medicine. Swallowing difficulties is an area in which pharmacists’ unique training provides the tools…
A multidisciplinary audit examining the prescribing of sugar free liquid medicines to children in South Tyneside Abstract Aim: To observe the prescribing habits of all Primary Care prescribers and dispensing of liquid medication to children under 16 to examine if sugar free was specified on the prescription. Design: Quantitative data collection by community phar…
Chickenpox and shingles infectionIn this article, Susan Allen looks at varicella zoster infection, its management and precautions for susceptible individuals.…