Article
The potential role of community pharmacy staff in reducing patient delay in consulting with symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study
2021-07-16
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<h4>Background: </h4> Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis which can cause joint damage and reduced quality of life. Early treatment of RA within 3 months of symptom onset is associated with improved clinical outcomes. However, this window of opportunity is often missed. One important factor that contributes to treatment delay is that patients with symptoms of RA often delay consulting the...
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- 3ecea54b-c756-5f85-97bf-f648bb7598be
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- 10.21203/rs.3.rs-692424/v1
