For older people and frail people, the long-term benefit of medicines reduces and the potential for harm from adverse effects increases. When the benefit–risk balance changes in this way, medicine review and optimisation are important to simplify the therapeutic regimen, reduce inappropriate medicines and minimise risks. In this article, pharmacist prescriber Linda Bryant uses two case studies to illustrate important considerations during medicine reviews
Monkeypox: What is it and how can we prevent the spread?
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Monkeypox: What is it and how can we prevent the spread?
Wednesday 8 June 2022, 12:20 AM

Monkeypox rash in an infected man in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [Image: CDC]
Two cases of monkeypox have been detected in Australia, following reported cases in several European countries. Both are in men just returned from Europe. Health authorities have said the cases are not a cause for panic, but to remain vigilant for symptoms if you have just returned from overseas
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References
Nguyen P, Ajisegiri W, Costantino V, et al. Reemergence of human monkeypox and declining population immunity in the context of urbanization, Nigeria, 2017–2020. Emerg Infect Dis 2021;27(4):1007–14.