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Our skin is one of our first lines of defence against invasion by potential pathogens. With summer just around the corner, Christchurch pharmacist Sarah Mooney looks at external attacks on the skin and what we can do to protect ourselves
This article, written by Sidhesh Phaldessai, provides an overview of geriatric psychopharmacology, including the epidemiology of mental health disorders in the older population, the physiological changes that occur with ageing and their impact on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and the use of psychotropic medications in older adults
Current clinical guidelines emphasise the significance of having two Adrenaline Auto-Injectors (AAIs) for individuals at risk of anaphylaxis.1*
