February 2011 Infectious Disease

The administration of immunizations can transform the community pharmacy into a community heath center.

Katherine Denney seeks opportunities to share her medication expertise with patients and multidisciplinary health care teams.

Pharmacists can help slow the progression toward dialysis in patients living with chronic kidney disease.

Pharmacists can help patients understand the difference between latent and active tuberculosis infection and provide guidance for diagnosis and treatment.

A school of pharmacy files a preliminary injunction when the Accreditation council for Pharmacy education places the institution on probation.

Pharmacists should query patients about their vitamin intake to help identify deficiencies, assess potential interactions, and avoid toxicity.

As health care reform brings The Medical Home concept closer to reality, what can pharmacists expect?

The FDA approved Egrifta (tesamorelin) to treat lipodystrophy in HIV-infected patients.

Pharmacists should closely monitor patients who take trimethoprim and other drugs that increase serum potassium.

When an operator service is used by hearing-impaired pharmacy staff, steps must be taken to avoid the possibility of medication errors.

Researchers assess new study models and investigate triple drug therapies to fight hepatitis C infection.

Insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring systems can be invaluable tools for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Concerns about overdosing and medication errors in children have led to new guidelines from the FDA.

Pharmacists can provide vaccinations and help patients choose OTC products to provide symptomatic relief from the flu.