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Enjeux pharmaceutiques autour de la pénicilline G : exemple de la syphilis

Other titlePharmaceutical challenges concerning Penicillin G : an example with the treatment of syphilis
Published inRevue médicale suisse, vol. 21, no. 911, p. 587-591
Publication date2025-03-26
Abstract

Discovered in the early 20th century, penicillin gained prominence during World War II, enabling the treatment of infections that were previously fatal. Now one of the most widely used families of antibiotics, penicillins and their derivatives are considered essential medications by the WHO, being the main reference for empirical treatment of respiratory infections or specific ones such as syphilis. Regular shortages of benzathine benzylpenicillin hinder the proper management of this sexually transmitted infection. Hospital pharmacies adapt to both local and international constraints. Here, the logistics set up by the pharmacy at HUG (Geneva University Hospitals) are illustrated to prevent any risk of supply disruptions, thanks to interprofessional collaboration.

Keywords
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / supply & distribution
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Penicillin G Benzathine / supply & distribution
  • Penicillin G Benzathine / therapeutic use
  • Penicillin G / supply & distribution
  • Penicillin G / therapeutic use
  • Switzerland
  • Syphilis / drug therapy
Citation (ISO format)
LAMRAYAH, Myriam et al. Enjeux pharmaceutiques autour de la pénicilline G : exemple de la syphilis. In: Revue médicale suisse, 2025, vol. 21, n° 911, p. 587–591. doi: 10.53738/REVMED.2025.21.911.587
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