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Original Article: Compounding dermatologic preparations in developing countries
Author(s) -
Lamarre Diane,
Bertrand MarieÈve,
Giroux Denis,
Nordlund James J.,
Ertle James,
Charles Alix J.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2009.01277.x
Subject(s) - medicine , compounding , developing country , family medicine , nursing , economics , economic growth
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.