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If there was anyone left in doubt, the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic has put the question to rest. Infectious diseases are back as a major threat to human health, say world public health officials, even among industrialized nations that once believed they were safe from harm.
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Though some erudite veterans may tell you differently, good ethics consultants are made not born.
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In a matter of weeks, the U.S. Congress is expected to enact a federal ban on a pregnancy termination procedure known as partial-birth abortion. President Bush has indicated he will sign the bill into law.
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Following the phenomenal success of the drug sildenafil (Viagra) in treating sexual dysfunction in men, pharmaceutical companies have recently focused intense interest and research funding toward finding a comparable drug that will offer the same benefits to women.
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All pharmacists need to play an active role in the fight against antimicrobial resistance, says Michael Rybak, president of the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists in Austin, TX, and professor of pharmacy and medicine at the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Wayne State University in Detroit.
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The following drugs are in various stages of clinical studies and trials.
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These drugs recently received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Pharmacists and other health care professionals must be aggressive in fighting against drug-resistant bacteria or face serious consequences, infectious disease control specialists say.
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The Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists in Austin, TX, recently convened a panel with other health care organizations to discuss the recent increase in antibiotic-resistant infections.
