OM DENNE EPISODE
Respiratory illness cases rapidly growing.
Nasal congestion – many factors cause inflammation and result in
mucus formation, bacteria, viruses. The nose is a filter – doing a huge
job. This is why cleaning and moisturizing the nose is so important.
Pharmacists are leading healthcare – educating patients and being a
resource for the communities they serve. Pharmacists are working
with their communities to educate patients so that they can take hold
of their self care.
Physician and pharmacists perspective on what self care looks like
and how important it is to maintain a base line of health to help
prevent serious illness and disease from arising.
The FDA’s recent decision to pull oral phenylephrine from shelves will
have a big impact, however, opens up the discussion of treating locally
through nasal sprays to treat local symptoms.
