Community pharmacists: Frontline COVID-19 warriors and the approaches for the safe management of the pharmacies during the pandemic

Desai Deepa Mahendra 1, *, Patil Rupali Bhushan 2 and Desai Yash Mahendra 3

1 Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, N.S.S. College of Pharmacy, Maharashtra State  Board of Technical Education, Mumbai, India.
2 Department of Pharmacognosy, N.S.S. College of Pharmacy, Maharashtra State Board of  Technical Education, Mumbai, India.
3 Department of General Medicine, Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, India.
 
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2020, 06(02), 176-185
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2020.6.2.0150
 
Publication history: 
Received on 08 May 2020; revised on 22 May 2020; accepted on 24 May 2020
 
Abstract: 
In today’s scary scenario of the outbreak of Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic and nation-wide lockdown, most of the business houses including majority of public services have come to a stand-still. But in this devastating condition, there is a dire need of health care professionals and health care services. In such times, apart from the Doctors and Nurses, the role of Community pharmacist has become very significant and crucial. This article focusses on some of the guiding principles for the community pharmacists for the safe running of their pharmacies during the pandemic.
 
Keywords: 
COVID-19; Pandemic; Lockdown; Community Pharmacists
 
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