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Record Nr.

UNISA996320232103316

Titolo

A practical handbook on the pharmacovigilance of antiretroviral medicines [[electronic resource] /] / World Health Organization

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Geneva, : World Health Organization, c2009

ISBN

1-282-69718-8

9786612697180

92-4-068518-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (145 p.)

Disciplina

616.97/92075

Soggetti

Antiretroviral agents

Drug monitoring

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes glossary.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-126).

Nota di contenuto

COVER; COPYRIGHT; Contents; Annexes; Glossary

Sommario/riassunto

This is a detailed manual giving a step by step approach to undertaking the pharmacovigilance of antiretrovirals. it is intended to be a source of practical advice for Pharmacovigilance Centres and health professionals involved in HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programmes. There is an urgent need to develop robust pharmacovigilance systems for antiretrovirals particularly in resource-limited settings. This detailed manual gives a step by step approach to undertaking the pharmacovigilance of these medicines. Good pharmacovigilance will identify the risks in the shortest possible time after t