Essential medicines for emergency care in Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Essential medicines lists (EMLs) are efficient means to ensure access to safe and effective medications. The WHO has led this initiative, generating a biannual EML since 1977. Nearly all countries have implemented national EMLs based on the WHO EML. Although EMLs have given careful consideration to many public health priorities, they have yet to comprehensively address the importance of medicines for treating acute illness and injury.

Methods

We undertook a multi-step consensus process to establish an EML for emergency care in Africa. After a review of existing literature and international EMLs, we generated a candidate list for emergency care. This list was reviewed by expert clinicians who ranked the medicines for overall inclusion and strength of recommendation

SUBMITTER: Broccoli MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6223583 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature