title: Compounding dermatologic preparations in developing countries.
abstract: Access to medications and their proper use are essential in developing countries. An interdisciplinary team of dermatologists and pharmacists created a master list of preparations useful for treating the most common dermatologic disorders in tropical and equatorial areas. The first pilot project was done at Cardinal Leger Hospital in Leogane, Haiti. Training was given to local staff at that hospital in 2005. Four years later, the clinic continues to prepare and offer, at a reasonable price, drugs that the population needs.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Montreal, Pharmacists without borders, Canada. lamarrerenaud@sympatico.ca
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lamarre
authors.forename: Marie-Eve
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Bertrand
authors.forename: Denis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Giroux
authors.forename: James J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Nordlund
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ertle
authors.forename: Alix J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Charles
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D003906:Developing Countries; D004339:Drug Compounding / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D006205:Haiti; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013192:Staff Development; D014329:Tropical Climate
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D003879:Dermatologic Agents