Human papilloma virus infection
A variety of conditions have been attributed to humanpapilloma viruses. Sarah Marshall looks at the treatment of cutaneous and anogenital warts, and at the UK vaccination programme against cervical cancer, which is launched September 2008
Fluoroquinolones equal beta-lactam antibiotics for acute bacterial sinusitis
POEM (Patient Oriented Evidence that Matters): Are fluoroquinolones more effective than beta-lactam antibiotics for acute bacterial sinusitis?
Chest infections in the community
Sarah Marshall gives an overview of acute bronchitis and community-acquired pneumonia and how the two conditions are treated
Chickenpox and shingles infection
Susan Allen looks at varicella zoster infection, its management and precautions for susceptible individuals
Influenza: treatment and prevention
Yvonne Perrie outlines what pharmacists should know about flu and the advice they can give
Giving advice on sore throats
With only one in 18 adults with a sore throat consulting his or her GP, for most people the pharmacy is likely to be the first port of call. Sarah Marshall looks at some causes of sore throats and factors pharmacists should consider when consulted
An overview of hepatitis: part 1
The UK is the only major developed country showing an increase in the number of deaths from all forms of liver disease, including hepatitis. In part 1, Gareth Nickless focuses on non-viral hepatitis and drug use in liver dysfunction
An overview of hepatitis: part 2
In part 2 of this overview of hepatitis, Gareth Nickless looks at viral hepatitis and its treatment
An update on HAART: part 1
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the breakthrough in HIV and AIDS treatment known as "highly active antiretroviral therapy". In the first of two articles, Rosy Weston, Simon Portsmouth and Andrew Benzie give an update on antiretroviral therapy for patients with HIV
An update on HAART: part 2
In part 2 of an article on antiretroviral therapy for patients with HIV, Rosy Weston, Simon Portsmouth and Andrew Benzie look at protease inhibitors and entry inhibitors, as well as further issues related to drug therapy
Parasitic worm infestations
Christine Clark describes worm infestations that pharmacists in the UK might encounter and their treatments
Treatment of fungal nail infections
Amorolfine nail lacquer will soon be available over the counter for the treatment of fungal nail infection. In this article, Alan Nathan provides the background to the causes of fungal nail infections and types of infection, and looks at the treatment options
