Journal article
Ebola virus disease: How can African pharmacists respond to future outbreaks?
Asian Pacific journal of tropical disease, Vol.6(5), pp.337-338
05/2016
PMCID: PMC7129478
PMID: 32289032
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Abstract
In its forty years history (1976–2016), the West African region has recorded the most devastating form of the Ebola virus disease. The sparse knowledge of healthcare professionals and general public combined with lesser responses from international community are major factors for the dissemination of the disease. In the context of this outbreak, there is a need to highlight the roles and responsibilities of pharmacists, especially in the African healthcare setting. Moreover, the prerequisite of diagnostic kits for the timely detection of the infection as well as pharmacists' awareness of the current therapeutic regimen are recommended.
Details
- Title
- Ebola virus disease: How can African pharmacists respond to future outbreaks?
- Creators
- Peter Bai James - Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra LeoneShazia Qasim Jamshed - Department of Pharmacy Practice, Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang, MalaysiaIsha Patel - Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA, USA
- Publication Details
- Asian Pacific journal of tropical disease, Vol.6(5), pp.337-338
- Publisher
- Asian Pacific Tropical Medicine Press. Published by Elsevier (Singapore) Pte Ltd
- Identifiers
- 991012921899102368
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2016 Asian Pacific Tropical Medicine Press. Published by Elsevier (Singapore) Pte Ltd. All rights reserved.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article