Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) – Clinical Burden and Preventative Strategies

CAN-eng

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gratuit

Mainpro+

15 min

Pneumologie

0.25 Credits

Description du cours

Clinicians play a key role in discussing the burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and initiating prophylaxis in eligible populations.
The goal of this program is to raise awareness among healthcare practitioners (HCPs) of the clinical burden of RSV illness. The program will review which populations are at risk of RSV, the diagnosis of RSV, and preventative strategies.


This program has received financial support from Sanofi Pasteur in the form of an unrestricted educational grant.

Détails du cours

Date d'expiration : 2024-01-17

Métiers: Médecin

Faculté

Taj Jadavji, MD, FRCPC, FAAP

Naomi Pliamm, MD, CCFP

Amudhinie Thanendran, MD, CCFP

Sofia Nastis, MD, CCFP

Accréditation

This Self-Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 0.25 Mainpro+ Credit.

Objectif(s) d'apprentissage

Upon completion of this continuing education program, participants will be better able to:

  • Discuss the clinical burden and presentation of RSV illness
  • Décrire how all healthy children are at risk for RSV illness
  • Diagnose RSV illness in clinical practice
  • Become aware of preventative strategies against RSV to inform parents of infants in the future