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
Which vaccines should you advise to protect patients against meningococcal disease?
+Print Archive
PRACTICE
Which vaccines should you advise to protect patients against meningococcal disease?
Wednesday 13 February 2019, 12:30 AM

VACCINES
The focus on group W meningococcal disease due to a rise in case numbers and a newly available vaccine for the predominant group B disease means there is the potential for some confusion and inconsistent advice to patients
Key points, It is not advised to recommend ACWY over B vaccine, or vice versa
Meningococcal disease can affect all age groups, with the highest incidence
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
Not a subscriber? Unlock this article by subscribing here.