Research Group on Pharmaceutical Promotion and Prevention, University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.
Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy and Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Medellín, Colombia.
Adv Exp Med Biol. 2021;1318:605-622. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-63761-3_33.
Pharmacists play a vital role in public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this chapter, we present the most significant contributions that pharmacists could make to communitarian and hospital settings. It includes the provision of essential services, such as continuous access to medication and supplies, support to medical services, education and information to the population and the health team to reduce the misuse of medications, patient monitoring and follow-up, and the detection and referral of suspected cases of COVID-19. The chapter ends with a discussion over certain elements related to innovation needs, such as telepharmacy services.
药剂师在 COVID-19 大流行期间在公共卫生中发挥着至关重要的作用。在本章中,我们介绍了药剂师可以在社区和医院环境中做出的最重要贡献。其中包括提供基本服务,例如持续获得药物和用品,支持医疗服务,向民众和卫生团队提供教育和信息以减少药物滥用,对患者进行监测和随访,以及发现和转介 COVID-19 疑似病例。最后,还讨论了与创新需求相关的某些要素,例如远程药学服务。