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Pharmaceutical contribution in medication logistics and clinical follow-up of patients with tuberculosis and leprosy in primary health care
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Keywords

Leprosy
Tuberculosis
Medicine

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Pharmaceutical contribution in medication logistics and clinical follow-up of patients with tuberculosis and leprosy in primary health care. (2021). Electronic Journal Collection Health, 13(2), e6398. https://doi.org/10.25248/reas.e6398.2021

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Abstract

Objective: To report an experience initiated in the first year of the specialization of the Multiprofessional Residence in Family Health, from the Federal University of Pernambuco, in a Family Health Unit in the city of Recife. Experience report: The report is based on the difficulty that the health unit had in maintaining care continuously and establishing a more reliable health monitoring of patients with leprosy and tuberculosis, containing the beginning and end of treatment, drug prescription and clinical condition of the patients, and the insertion of the professional pharmacist in drug logistics and clinical follow-up of tuberculosis and leprosy patients together with the health team. Final considerations: In this context, it is expected to motivate the health team with the structuring of this process so that they have the perception of the importance of monitoring in the care of these patients and the relevance of the insertion of the pharmaceutical professional for a better management of the organizational and clinical processes.

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