Sepsis
Sepsis is a medical emergency which, if left untreated, can progress to septic shock, multi-organ failure and death. Pathogens responsible for sepsis can be bacterial, viral or fungal. Any person who acquires an infection…
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Patient Self-Management
Self-management is an important aspect of chronic disease management. This approach requires patients to actively participate in their recovery in order to encourage survival, well-being and overall health and reduce the negative impacts of…
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The Role of the Pharmacist in Survivorship Care
Supportive care in cancer is a collective term used to indicate services that may be needed by cancer patients and their close networks. It consists of self-help and support in the realms of psychology…
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Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Women
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most frequently occurring bacterial infections in women, and at least 50-60% of women will develop a UTI in their lifetime. The most common organism causing UTIs…
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Enerzair® Breezhaler®
Enerzair® Breezhaler® is a triple therapy fixed dose combination inhaler containing an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS), an ultra-long-acting beta-agonist (LABA), and a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA), namely mometasone furoate, indacaterol and glycopyrronium. It is indicated…
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Tirzepatide: a New Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes and Weight Loss
Tirzepatide is a new drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). While it is not yet available in Australia, it has recently gained Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approval for adults with…
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