Compounding dermatologic preparations in developing countries.
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.
Lamarre
Diane
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Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Montreal, Pharmacists without borders, Canada. lamarrerenaud@sympatico.ca
Bertrand
Marie-Eve
ME
Giroux
Denis
D
Nordlund
James J
JJ
Ertle
James
J
Charles
Alix J
AJ
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
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D003879:Dermatologic Agents