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International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
Published in: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 3/2015

01-06-2015 | Letter to the Editor

Pharmacists’ care of diabetes patients during Ramadan

Author: Kerry Wilbur

Published in: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy | Issue 3/2015

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Excerpt

It was encouraging to read the recent report of “Community pharmacists’ knowledge of diabetes management during Ramadan in Egypt” by Amin and Chewning [1] highlighting the potential for pharmacists to fulfill this public health education role. In the Middle East in particular, this is a prevalent aspect of diabetes care, not only during Ramadan, but also during other periods patients choose to fast throughout the year. …
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Amin MEK, Chewning B. Community pharmacists’ knowledge of diabetes management during Ramadan in Egypt. Int J Clin Pharm. 2014;36:1213–21.CrossRefPubMed
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Wilbur K, Al Tawengi K, Remoden E. Diabets patient management by pharmacists during Ramadan. BMJ Health Serv Res. 2014;14:117–23.CrossRef
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Metadata
Title
Pharmacists’ care of diabetes patients during Ramadan
Author
Kerry Wilbur
Publication date
01-06-2015
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy / Issue 3/2015
Print ISSN: 2210-7703
Electronic ISSN: 2210-7711
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-015-0095-2

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