Rosacea Patient Education

Patient Education

Patient should be informed that there is no cure for rosacea and that the available treatment options can only delay the progression of symptoms
- The most important steps are to maintain skin integrity and to avoid precipitating and aggravating factors
Advise patient that instead of completely eradicating facial coloration, the goal is to normalize the skin tone and color to prevent a sallow appearance
Educate on the regular use of sunscreens, proper skin care, and importance of follow-up for ocular symptoms
- Patients with ocular features should use ultraviolet-coated sunglasses and practice lid/eyelash hygiene which includes warm compresses and dilute baby shampoo scrubs twice daily, application of lubricating eyedrops and meibomian gland expression
Consider a referral to:
- A dermatologist if symptoms are more severe and acne are refractory to treatment
- An ophthalmologist if patients with ocular rosacea have persistent or serious ocular symptoms, eg red eye, corneal ulceration, inflammation

The role of oral antivirals in COVID-19 treatment: Who, when, and how?

Dr. Roger Paredes, Dr. Nicola Petrosillo, Dr. Petrick Periyasamy, 30 Jan 2023

Though most countries have eased pandemic restrictions, there is no room for complacency in managing COVID-19, which continues to cause significant morbidity and mortality.

At a recent symposium, esteemed experts Dr Roger Paredes, Head of Department of Infectious Diseases at the Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Catalonia, Spain, and Dr Nicola Petrosillo, Head of the Infection Prevention and Control and Infectious Disease Service at University Hospital Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy, gave global perspectives on the continuing unmet needs in the COVID-19 outpatient landscape and discussed the role of antiviral treatment options in patients at risk of progressing to severe COVID-19. Dr Petrick Periyasamy, Head of Infectious Diseases Unit, Medical Department, UKM Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, chaired the session.

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15 Dec 2022

Aedes aegypti mosquito is the epitome of ‘small bite, big threat’. A bite from a female Aedes aegypti mosquito is enough to spread dengue. There are four different serotypes of dengue virus, Dengue Virus 1–4 (DENV1–4), thus, individuals can be infected with dengue up to four times. Repeated infections increase the risk of severe dengue, a risk factor for mortality. These serotypes are endemic to a certain countries and cocirculate in the natural environment. Dengue poses a major global health concern, with approximately 40% of the world’s population at risk of infection and more severe cases linked to a 20% mortality rate.