In this three-page edition of Pharmacy Pearls, we review the updated guidelines for Hepatitis B (HepB) vaccination. An algorithm for screening and testing, as well as how to interpret testing…
This multi-page pharmacy pearl provides guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on bivalent COVID-19 vaccine use in adult and…
In this edition of Pharmacy Pearls, we review the two new outpatient COVID-19 antiviral treatment options under EUA, Paxlovid™ and molnupiravir. Place in therapy, indications for use, clinical data, dosing and…
This edition of Pharmacy Pearls addresses the alarming rise in outpatient prescribing and dispensing of ivermectin for treatment of COVID-19. There is insufficient evidence at present to support the use…
This edition of Pharmacy Pearls reviews guidance for prescribing PrEP for HIV prophylaxis in primary care. Highlights include which patients are eligible for PrEP, available medications, and recommended monitoring- as…
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According to the CDC, Influenza B/Victoria viruses are predominant nationally, which is unusual for this time of year. H1N1 viruses are the next most common. H3N2 and B/Yamagata viruses are…
As a reminder, November 12-18, 2018 is U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week. The CDC is urging healthcare professionals to prescribe antibiotics only when necessary to help fight antibiotic resistance and protect…