Swine Flu and the Role Pharmacist to Prevent it Prof. Phadtare Dipti1,*, Kulkarni Rajashri2 1Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, R.G. Sapkal College of Pharmacy, Anjaneri, Nashik 2Department of Quality Assurance Technology, R.G. Sapkal College of Pharmacy, Anjaneri, Nashik *Corresponding Author E-mail: kulkarniraj1993@gmail.com
Online published on 21 July, 2016. Abstract Swine flu is a disease of respiratory system, caused by the H1N1 virus or type A influenza virus, and has been declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Initially swine flu was reported only in pigs, but of recent, a considerable number of cases of swine flu in humans too, have been reported all over the world. Cases of swine flu are rising on a daily basis and this calls for different treatment options that are effective in relieving swine flu symptoms. It also calls for more awareness on its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, treatments and the role of pharmacist of prevention of it. Top Keywords Swine flu, treatment, role of pharmacist. Top |