Antibiotic Stewardship

Men with urinary tract infection (UTI) get as much benefit from a shorter, seven-day treatment with antibiotics as they do with a 14-day course.

Faced with an unprecedented explosion of black-legged deer ticks, the province looks to pharmacists to help spot and treat Lyme disease

A study published in JAMA this week found that providing physicians with feedback about their antibiotic prescribing can enhance both patient outcomes and health system sustainability.

A 32-year-old Caucasian male presented at our clinic a few days ago, seeking diagnosis and treatment for a rash on his lower legs. Another intriguing case Dr. Robert Dickson has just seen in his clinic.

Aims to provide the best patient care, while avoiding unnecessarily prolonged antibiotic therapy and preserving antibiotics for future use.

Aims to provide the best patient care, while avoiding unnecessarily prolonged antibiotic therapy and preserving antibiotics for future use.

Michael Hatt had always hoped to move back to his hometown of Port Hawkesbury in Nova Scotia to open his own pharmacy. Not only did he make that happen, but 12 years later The Medicine Shoppe Port Hawkesbury is thriving