Team PSA 2026: Caroline Diamantis FPS, Prof Mark Naunton MPS and Bridget Totterman MPS[/caption]
A/Prof Fei Sim and Prof Mark Naunton[/caption]
Clinical features 
Warm compresses are the cornerstone of treatment, helping to soften the lesion, bring pus to the surface and encourage spontaneous drainage. A clean face cloth soaked in warm (not hot) water should be applied to the closed eyelid for 2–5 minutes, twice daily during the active phase. Once the stye begins to drain, any discharge should be gently wiped away using a clean, warm washcloth. After resolution, continuing warm compresses once daily may help prevent recurrence.2 
Sulphanilamide: a tragic solution
One of the first anti-bacterial agents to be used in fields of battle, sulphanilamide was also a factor in the deaths of more than...
Annual gold questionnaire 2024
Boost your CPD points and test your knowledge on recent updates to medicines and clinical and practice guidelines.
Tips for pharmacists providing COVID-19 vaccinations
Australian Pharmacist asked two experienced vaccinators for their tips and tricks to ensure things run smoothly.
Digital innovation in pharmacy – what your future looks like
The move to electronic prescribing is the ‘biggest process change in medicine supply since computers were introduced in pharmacy in the 1980s’.
Diary of a pharmacist in lockdown
Accredited pharmacist Kay Morey MPS has been in the thick of the COVID-19 crisis. She shares what life has been like during the past 7 months.
Better COVID-19 communication needed, PSA tells Vic govt committee
Insufficient or unhelpful communication from authorities has been the most frustrating aspect of the COVID-19 crisis since restrictions started, according to Victorian pharmacists.
