This article, written by Sidhesh Phaldessai, provides an overview of geriatric psychopharmacology, including the epidemiology of mental health disorders in the older population, the physiological changes that occur with ageing and their impact on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and the use of psychotropic medications in older adults
Meningococcal disease and available vaccines: a quick update
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Meningococcal disease and available vaccines: a quick update
Friday 9 November 2018, 09:02 AM
There are five main serotypes groups of meningococcal bacteria circulating in New Zealand - type W has been in the news
In the light of a recent directive from the Ministry of Health, director of the National Immunisation Advisory Centre and Porirua GP Nikki Turner provides an update on meningococcal disease diagnosis and vaccines available
A national circulation to GPs on Tuesday noted there has been an increase in meningococcal W disease, asking us to be aware of this and noting it can