The role of community pharmacists as oral health advisors in the management of oral effects of asthma medications: an exploratory survey.
Alex Vy Luan HoIsabel LauMichelle DavidsonAlan NimmoFelicity Ann CrokerPublished in: The International journal of pharmacy practice (2024)
Cairns community pharmacists already self-perceive their role in the management of oral side effects of asthma medications. Advice given to patients is practical but does not clearly convey the causative associations between asthma medications and their potential oral side effects. Patient education is prompted more by enquiry rather than a preventative approach. The development of standardized practice protocols and integration within undergraduate degrees or continuing education may benefit the community-pharmacist delivered care.
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