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A clinical update in the management of invasive meningococcal disease in the community – QI&CPD – Category 2

DURATION

PROFESSION

Physician

# OF CREDITS

4

ACCREDITATION

EXPIRY DATE

2016-12-31

Learning objectives

  1. Understand the epidemiology and clinical features of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in Australia, including risk factors, aetiology, transmission, clinical features and complications
  2. Recognise the current evidence-based management of IMD
  3. Understand the approaches to the prevention of invasive meningococcal disease, including vaccination of high-risk groups.
  4. Recognise the challenges of disease management, given the lack of a broadly effective vaccine against meningococcal serogroup B.
  5. Realise the role of the GP in early identification of IMD, for the purposes of patient health and safety.
Cost of course:  
Free
# of credits: 4
Duration:

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