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ABSTRACT Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) is responsible for substantial clinical and economic burden in adults. Despite the safety and effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccines in protecting against these serious infections, immunization of eligible adults remains largely underused. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recently expanded the use of the pneumococcal vaccine to include adults with asthma and all cigarette smokers, i...

At the conclusion of Infectious Disease Cases, attendees should understand: 1. Understand the similarities and differences between Lyme disease and an emerging and dangerous tick borne illness. 2. Identify, assess and treat patients with harsh and unremitting cough. 3. Identify the important causes of food-borne illness and the emergence of a toxic bacteria in Europe, with important implications for patients in the U.S. 4. Assess patients with acute flu like symptoms and understand the use...

Course Curriculum: Six Essential Elements (2010 NYSDOH Syllabus) Element 1 : Responsibility to adhere to scientifically accepted principles and practices of infection control in all healthcare settings and to oversee and monitor those medical and ancillary personnel for whom the profession is responsible. Element 2 : Modes & Mechanism of Transmission of pathogenic organisms in the healthcare setting and strategies for prevention and control. Element 3 : Use of Engineering and Work ...

Overview We are excited to return to Vail, Colorado for the 30th Annual Conference on Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Vail is a short and beautiful drive from Denver, Colorado and is a small community nestled in the mountains. This conference presents topics of interest to pediatricians, family practice and infectious diseases physicians, and other health professionals. Speakers cover the most recent information on diagnosis, management and prevention of infections in pediatrics. Discussion ...

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to learn: Describe the impact of healthcare-associated infections in the dental setting. Explain the responsibility of dental healthcare professionals to adhere to scientifically accepted principles and practices of infection control. Define the concept of the chain of infection and present strategies for prevention and control of pathogens. Summarize accepted prevention strategies to prevent dental patient and dental healthcare worker conta...

Vitamin D deficiency is one of the most common medical problems for children and adults that has been associated with increased risk for autoimmune diseases including type I diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Crohn''s disease and rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, a multitude of cancers including colon, prostate, ovarian and breast cancer, infectious diseases and metabolic bone disease. Strategies will be discussed to diagnose, treat and prevent vitamin D deficiency in children and adults.

This program is part of is part of the 2011 Fall Conference: Clinical Masterclass Bundle, please click “Access Activity” to view the entire program listing. At the conclusion of Infectious Disease Cases, attendees should understand: 1. Understand the similarities and differences between Lyme disease and an emerging and dangerous tick borne illness. 2. Identify, assess and treat patients with harsh and unremitting cough. 3. Identify the important causes of food-borne illness and the e...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that caries is perhaps the most prevalent infectious disease in U.S children. By the time they reach kindergarten, more than 40% of children have caries. To prevent oral disease, preventive interventions must begin at infancy. This course will present to providers the importance of educating their adult patients on when they should begin bringing their children to the dental office for an oral exam and to begin a thorough prevention prog...

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Discuss requirements for infection control training. Spell out professional responsibilities for monitoring infection control practices and interventions for compliance and safety. Explain the chain of infection and describe the way infection control concepts are applied. Define engineering controls, work practice controls, and environmental controls and give examples. Identify barriers and personal protective equipment (PPE) ...

Learning Objectives: 1) Describe the utility of volume rendering of multidetector CT image data for evaluating mesenteric disease. 2) Recognize normal and abnormal 3D CT appearances of the mesentery. 3) Identify the most likely cause (neoplastic, infectious, or inflammatory) of mesenteric abnormalities depicted at multidetector CT.

Pneumococcal bacteria are a leading cause of infectious disease in the United States. Adults are particularly vulnerable to invasive pneumococcal disease that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. These infections also place a heavy financial burden on the healthcare system due to frequent and prolonged hospitalization. The clinical and economic costs attributed to these infections are expected to increase due to the aging of the US population and increased longevity of patie...

Mayo Clinic’s 15th Annual Internal Medicine Update: Sedona 2011 is a four-day course offering primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants a practical update on a variety of subspecialty topics including allergy, cardiovascular diseases, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, infectious diseases, integrative medicine, neurology, psychiatry, pulmonary, renal disease, rheumatology, travel medicine, and others applicable to today’s practice and pat...

Course Description eCysticFibrosis Review is a free bi-monthly CME/CNE/CEU certified electronic newsletter designed specifically for pulmonologists, pediatric pulmonologists, pediatric gastroenterologists, pediatricians, infectious disease specialists, respiratory therapists, dieticians, nutritionists, nurses, nurse practitioners and physical therapists involved in the care of patients with cystic fibrosis. eCysticFibrosis Review provides a clinical perspective on the updates to the latest r...

MONDAY APRIL 23, 2012 INFECTIOUS DISEASES: AN UPDATE IN THE TREATMENT OF HIV, HEPATITIS and OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS ACPE # 043-9999-11-029-L01-P Objectives: 1. Recognize the etiology, modes of transmission and prevention of HIV infection. 2. State information about lab tests used to diagnose and monitor the course of HIV infection and progression to AIDS 3. Recognize the mechanism of action of commonly used antiretrovirals. 4. Identify the main antiretroviral side effects among drug cl...

This course is designed for physical therapists working with clients in all settings and at all levels from beginner to advanced. This section will review clues suggesting systemic or viscerogenic causes of hip and groin pain and dysfunction. This will include the vascular conditions, infectious or inflammatory causes and gynecologic and male reproductive system causes of hip and/or groin symptoms. Physical therapists must be able to identify signs and symptoms of systemic disease that can ...

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to learn: Describe the epidemiology, transmission, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common infections (such as CMV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, HSV1&2 , Staphylococcus-MRSA, Streptococcus, Pertussis, Measles, Mumps, Cold Sores, Influenza, Tuberculosis, Syphilis, Fungal Infections etc.) encountered in the dental settings. Describe the impact of healthcare-associated infections in the dental setting. Explain t...

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Discuss the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Florida. Describe modes of transmission for HIV. Summarize the testing-related requirements of the Florida Omnibus AIDS Act. Outline the issues in HIV/AIDS prevention. Explain the clinical management of HIV/AIDS.

For Pharmacists -- At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to: To review the evidence for adjunctive use of Rifampin in select Methicillin-resistant Staphyloccus aureus (MRSA) infections; To compare the use of a loading dose of Vancomycin to achieve adequate exposures in select patient populations; Discuss and contrast Colistin dosing recommendations from standard references and recent clinical studies; Compare and contrast the use of Fidaxomicin in the treatmen...

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Discuss the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Kentucky. Describe modes of transmission for HIV. Summarize the testing-related requirements of the Kentucky HIV/ AIDS Act. Outline the issues in HIV/AIDS prevention. Explain the clinical management of HIV/AIDS.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of the activity, learners should be better able to: • Identify the most clinically significant antiretroviral resistance mutations associated with various classes of HIV drugs • Select appropriate types of antiretroviral resistance tests and implement these tests into clinical practice to maximize successful patient outcomes TARGET AUDIENCE Physicians (both specialists and primary care/family medicine) and nurses who are frontline providers o...

At the end of this presentation you will be able to: 1. Know the infectious and immune mediated causes of inflammation in the feline and canine central nervous system 2. Appropriately investigate a patient to confirm an inflammatory disorder of the CNS 3. Appropriately treat a patient with CNS inflammatory disease

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