Essential Drugs -Practical Guidelines (MSF, 1993, 286 p.): (introduction...)

Essential Drugs -Practical Guidelines (MSF, 1993, 286 p.)

(introduction...)

Acknowledgeements

Preface

Part one:drugs, infusions, vaccines

Oral drugs

Injectable drugs

Infusion solutions and Electrolytes

Vaccines and sera

Drugs for external use and Disinfectants

Part two

Organization and management of a pharmacy

Preservation and quality of the drugs

Prescription, cost, compliance

Use of antibiotics in precarious situations

Antiseptics and disinfectants

The New Emergency HeaIth Kit (WHO)

Bibliography

Pharmaco-therapeutical index WHO essential drug list (7th list, 1992)

Alphabetical index (with indicative prices)

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- use and management of drugs and medical supplies, in dispensaries, health centres and refugee camps

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