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Drugs in Context Primary Care welcomes a broad range of article types including original research, study protocols and review articles.

In line with the principle of providing context for healthcare professionals (HCPs) to properly inform and improve disease management in real world medicine, we especially encourage the submission of articles that provide context for trials of drug interventions in order to motivate improvements in disease management by HCPs practising medicine in the front line.

Administration of intravenous morphine for acute pain in the emergency department inflicts an economic burden in Europe

Montserrat Casamayor MD, PhD, Karen DiDonato MSN, RN, Marc Hennebert MBA, MS, Luca Brazzi MD, PhD, Gregor Prosen MD, FEBEM

Article Type

Original Research

Published

11 Apr 2018

This article estimates the burden of IV administration of morphine in the five key European countries (EU5) using a micro-costing approach.

Treatment of diverticular disease: an update on latest evidence and clinical implications

Marilia Carabotti MD, PhD, Bruno Annibale MD

Article Type

Review

Published

21 Mar 2018

This article summarizes the latest evidence and clinical implication in treatment of diverticular disease focusing either on the treatment of diverticulosis, symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease and acute diverticulitis together with the primary and secondary prevention of diverticulitis.

Practical outpatient pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder

Youngjung Kim, Laura Hack, Elizabeth S Ahn, Jungjin Kim

Article Type

Review

Published

07 Feb 2018

This article discusses practical pharmacotherapy strategies to improve treatment outcome for alcohol use disorder.

An overview of exposure to ethanol-containing substances and ethanol intoxication in children based on three illustrated cases

Kam Lun Hon, Alexander KC Leung, Eddie Cheung, Bryan Lee, Michelle MC Tsang, Alcy R Torres

Article Type

Review

Published

09 Jan 2018

This review examines three anonymized cases of pediatric ethanol exposure. Using these illustrated cases, a narrative literature review is performed on issues of exposure to ethanol-containing substances and ethanol intoxication in children.

Bilastine in allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and urticaria: a practical approach to treatment decisions based on queries received by the medical information department

Amalia Leceta, Ander Sologuren, Román Valiente, Cristina Campo, Luis Labeaga

Article Type

Review

Published

03 Feb 2017

Overall, this analysis highlights gaps in our knowledge regarding the optimal use of bilastine. Expert opinion based upon an understanding of the science can help in the decision-making, but more research is needed to provide evidence-based answers in certain circumstances.