STL Volume 17 Number 8

Update on Emtricitabine + tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Truvada®), Collagenase clostridium histolyticum (XIAFLEX®) and devices such as Computer-assisted system for hair follicle harvesting (ARTAS™ System), OTC HIV test (OraQuick® In-Home HIV), and Herpes simplex virus test (IMDx HSV-1/2 for Abbott m2000).

Pressure ulcer prevention and treatment remains a challenge for interprofessional teams in all health care sectors. This article looks at multi-disciplinary approaches that supports patients and their circle of care for treatment and management of pressure ulcers.

Dapsone 5% gel for the topical treatment for acne represents the first new anti-acne agent to gain North American regulatory approval in the past decade. Dapsone's utility is attributable to its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, with more prominent effects occurring in inflammatory lesions.