Clinical Twisters: GERD therapy and pneumonia
A 65-year-old man, D.G., who weighs 100 kg and smokes half a pack of cigarettes per day has been admitted to your hospital with pneumonia. His medical history is significant for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) treated with pantoprazole (Protonix, Wyeth) 40 mg q.d. for several years. D.G. was treated empirically with ceftriaxone 1 gm q 24 h, and H. influenzae was cultured. His dismissal orders are cefaclor 500 mg t.i.d., dietitian referral, and smoking-cessation class. D.G.'s physician asks your opinion on continuing his proton pump inhibitor (PPI) to treat GERD given the newly documented risk of pneumonia (JAMA 2004;292:1955-1960).
Pharmacists Play Unique Role in Advancing Health Equity for Patients With Chronic Disease
December 7th 2023A new study, outlined in a poster at ASHP Midyear 2023, identified 3 key themes associated with the ways in which pharmacists are positioned to advance health equity for patients with chronic diseases.
