Atencion primaria
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Monkeypox (MPOX) is a viral zoonosis endemic in West or Central African countries that is sporadically exported to another area. In May 2022, a global outbreak of MPOX smallpox began to occur in several countries in Europe and North America. Most of the reported cases are identified at the outpatient level and mainly affect men who have sex with men (MSM). ⋯ Human smallpox vaccines protect against MPOX and are used as pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis for persons at risk. Measures to reduce exposure to the virus are the main MPOX prevention strategy. In addition, the role of the family physician is key to controlling the spread of MPOX through active surveillance and early diagnosis of the disease.
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To assess whether reporting the dosing frequency into the prescription module of the Institut Català de la Salut (ICS) primary care electronic clinical workstation improves the dosing frequency's adequacy of the prescriptions. ⋯ The intervention increased the dosing frequency's adequacy leading to improvements in the safety and effectiveness of the treatments. It is evident that the design and implementation of improvements in electronic prescription systems contributes to increasing the quality of the prescription.