School sores
Pharmacy Tips
Also known as impetigo, school sores are a common bacterial infection mainly affecting school-age children and more common in warmer months of the year. The… Read more »
Tracey has a varied background in pharmacy. She has worked in community pharmacy both in NZ and the UK, in regulatory affairs for a drug company, and as a pharmacy auditor for the Ministry of Health. While working for the Pharmacy Guild she represented community pharmacy to DHBs, PHARMAC and government Ministries. She is now enjoying combining her role as mum to a busy toddler with locum work back in community pharmacy.
Also known as impetigo, school sores are a common bacterial infection mainly affecting school-age children and more common in warmer months of the year. The… Read more »
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