Sharon Rafil, MD

10/07/2025

No clinic on July 12, Saturday. Resume on Monday, July 14. Thank you!

29/06/2025

Philippians 4:6-7
New International Version
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

18/06/2025

Goin' bananas.

Evidence suggests that bananas tend to reduce constipation rather than cause it. They contain dietary fiber that helps make stools softer.

Bananas may improve digestive health and have prebiotic effects, meaning they feed your friendly gut bacteria and stimulate their growth.

- from "Do Bananas Cause or Relieve Constipation", from healthline.com; Medically reviewed by Michael Schopis, MD — Written by Hrefna Palsdottir, MS — Updated on May 28, 2025

15/06/2025

Happy Fathers Day po!

14/06/2025

12/06/2025

BCG vaccine is protective!

11/06/2025

Question: Doc ma inherit ba ang TB?
Answer: Ma pass on through exposure dili sa bloodline/kaliwat
From: "What's App in Pediatric Pulmonology: Algorithms, Practice, Protocols "

11/06/2025

NOT ALL RASH IS MEASLES. Repeat.

10/06/2025

No clinic today and tomorrow, June 11 and 12 to give way to the pulmo postgrad. We resume on Friday. For urgent attention, please proceed to ER. Thank you and see you on Friday. Magtuon sa si Tita Doc. Amping!

03/06/2025

Ayayay. Reposting this message/warning from DOH kay naay ga inappropriate use tsk tsk. Ligtas ang may alam.

#1 Dili tambal sa ubo ang Dexamethasone.
#2 Maski na mga pedia gina lingkoran pag compute sa dosage.
#3 Mapalit lang ang dexa with reseta. So ang magbaligya ug dexa nga way reseta - violation siya sa balaod.

Ok thanks, bye!

***FDA Advisory No. 2020-1131***

Reminder on the Use of Dexamethasone

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) strongly reminds the public that Dexamethasone is a prescription drug and should strictly be used under the supervision of a licensed physician. There are Dexamethasone products that are currently registered with the FDA. The drug should be only dispensed by licensed establishments to patients with valid prescription. The sale of unregistered Dexamethasone or sale of the drug without valid prescription or through online platforms is strictly prohibited.

Dexamethasone is a steroid drug and is prescribed by a licensed physician based on the patient’s medical condition. Misuse or unsupervised chronic use of this drug may lead to serious adverse reactions such as:

• Immunosuppression or impairment of the body’s ability to fight infections
• Gastrointestinal bleeding and ulcers
• Electrolyte imbalance
• Osteoporosis
• Muscle weakness
• Poor wound healing
• Prolonged use of the drug may cause suppression of growth among infants and children
• Obesity

If stopped abruptly, it may cause withdrawal symptoms such as hypotension, shock, and coma.1

All are enjoined to report the dispense and/or use of the drug without a valid prescription to FDA Center for Drug Regulation and Research at cdrr.od@fda.gov.ph . For any observed adverse reactions with the use of the drug, seek medical attention immediately and report to the FDA at https://primaryreporting.who-umc.org/Reporting/Reporter?OrganizationID=PH and fill out all the required fields. All violators shall be dealt with legal actions.

For your guidance.

Attachment:->https://bit.ly/2Ndh9FE

31/05/2025

Para dili mag-overthink, mga besh.

31/05/2025

Time to fight the misinformation. Tama naman maging vigilant pero yung sakto lang please... from the friendly neighborhood infectious disease experts.