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Asthma – current management

Written by Christine Clark | 14 Jun 2022

Despite considerable advances in the understanding of asthma and the treatments available, at least three deaths each day in the UK are due to asthma. In this series… read more.

Reasons to be a respiratory pharmacist

Written by Christine Clark | 13 Jun 2022

Pharmacists bring a special and distinctive set of skills to the care of people with asthma and it is an area that can offer a stimulating and rewarding… read more.

Making the case for respiratory pharmacists

Written by Christine Clark | 12 Jun 2022

Steroid stewardship is an important task for respiratory pharmacists and is one of the measures that can have a positive impact on the overall outcomes of asthma explains… read more.

Where do pharmacists work in respiratory medicine?

Written by Christine Clark | 11 Jun 2022

There are numerous opportunities for pharmacists to work in respiratory medicine across the whole spectrum of health care in a variety of roles, according to Dr Anna Murphy,… read more.

Biologics and working with asthma patients

Written by Christine Clark | 10 Jun 2022

As an independent prescriber Dr Anna Murphy, Consultant Respiratory Pharmacist, keenly aware that she is accountable for what she prescribes. Here, she describes how she uses her pharmaceutical… read more.

Asthma and why it causes deaths in the UK

Written by Christine Clark | 9 Jun 2022

Three deaths each day in the UK are due to asthma despite considerable advances in the understanding of the disease and the treatments available. IMI spoke to Dr… read more.