Front Cover Picture
This week's front cover photograph, of a British army vehicle in Kosovo, illustrates a report on the army medical supply services for British personnel serving with the international security force in the Balkans (p268).
NHS guidance on PGDs
NHS guidance has been issued to supplement new legislation allowing supply and administration of medicines under patient group directions (p255). Leading article (p253).
Carnitine
The fourth article in our series on nutraceuticals reviews the latest research on carnitine (p270).
Pharmacy in Baghdad
An article this week describes pharmacy practice and education in the Iraqi capital (p273).
Olanzapine stability
A paediatric olanzapine suspension for oral administration in hospital has been found to be stable enough for a shelf-life of two weeks when refrigerated (p275).
Disinfection techniques
A new, sensitive method for validating aseptic transfer has identified significant variation in the effectiveness of disinfection techniques (p277).
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