Must-Read Articles, Essential Updates & Platform Tips 12/03/2024

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• Allergic rhinitis: review of the diagnosis and management: South African Allergic Rhinitis Working Group
   
• Artificial intelligence (AI) or augmented intelligence? How big data and AI are transforming healthcare: Challenges and opportunities
   
• Asthma and Allergy: ImmunoCAP specific IgE tests
   
• Cannabis use linked to increase in heart attack and stroke risk
   
• Reporting rates and presence of dental pathology on CT brain examinations at a tertiary hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa

New Content Added

Active Ingredient Monographs added to the Library

• Tuberculosis: Isoniazid/ Rifapentine (FCT)

Content Updated 

Active Ingredient Monographs

• Glaucoma: Bimatoprost (OPD)
   
• Glaucoma: Brimonidine (OPD)
   
• Tuberculosis: Rifampicin/ Isoniazid (FCT/TAB/ODT)

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• Contraception: Implanon NXT (IMP)

Focus on Glaucoma

World Glaucoma Week, held from March 10-16, 2024  is a global initiative organized by the World Glaucoma Association. This year’s theme “Uniting for a Glaucoma-Free World” focuses on bringing communities worldwide to fight together against glaucoma blindness.

Did you know?

• Most people with glaucoma are not aware of it: most glaucoma patients have zero symptoms.
   
• Catching the disease early on means a greater chance of preserving vision for the years to come.

Guidelines on Glaucoma

• Congenital Glaucoma  -Hospital Level,  Paediatric: National Dept. of Health, Standard Treatment Guidelines
   
• Glaucoma, Acute and Closed Angle - Primary Healthcare: National Dept. of Health, Standard Treatment Guidelines
   
• Glaucoma - Hospital Level, Adult: National Dept. of Health, Standard Treatment Guidelines

Search “Glaucoma” to discover over 20 different Active Ingredient Monographs on various antiglaucomic agents

Upcoming webinars

The EMGuidance Script team will be hosting a live demonstration session.  During the demo, we will highlight its advanced clinical intelligence and user-friendly compliance features

Date: 15 March 2024

Time: 15:30 SAST

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A Basic Use of PCT in Various Clinical Settings With a Focus on PCT Over CRP

Date: 19 March 2024

Time: 19h00 SAST

Register now: https://emguidance.com/content/36083

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