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Infectious Disease
What every GP should know about RSV
Join this accredited 1-hour expert discussion on Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), with leading Australian paediatricians, clinicians and epidemiologists led by Dr Sarah Chu. This discussion is the 3rd of 3 webinars developed by MDBriefCase in collaboration with the Immunisation Coalition. The panel aims to increase your awareness and understanding of RSV disease, the resulting burden […]
DURATION
1 hr
PROFESSION
Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Medical Resident, Student
# OF CREDITS
2
ACCREDITATION
RACGP CPD Program
EXPIRY DATE
2022-10-18
Join this accredited 1-hour expert discussion on Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), with leading Australian paediatricians, clinicians and epidemiologists led by Dr Sarah Chu. This discussion is the 3rd of 3 webinars developed by MDBriefCase in collaboration with the Immunisation Coalition.
The panel aims to increase your awareness and understanding of RSV disease, the resulting burden in infants and young children, and the need for increased testing and diagnosis
This program is supported by an independent educational grant provided from Sanofi Pasteur.
Faculty
Dr Sarah Chu, MBBS, FRACGP - Program Chair
Prof Ian Barr, BSc (Hons), PhD.
Prof Kim Mulholland, MBBS, FRACGP, MD
A/Prof Nigel Crawford, MBBS, MPH, FRACP, PhD
A/Prof Sheena Sullivan, BSc(hons), MPH, MS, PhD
Learning objectives
After the webinar, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the basic microbiology of RSV
- Understand why RSV is underdiagnosed in Australia and to reconsider their role in RSV surveillance, testing and diagnosis when infants or young children present with respiratory symptoms
- Recognise how RSV presents in infants and children and apply this knowledge during a consult in a COVID-19 pandemic affected Australia
- Be aware of the out of season resurgence, resultant disease burden and the impact it has had on health services
- Compare and contrast RSV therapeutic options and prevention both current and future with other respiratory viral infections
Accreditation
This 1 hour interactive online learning activity is accredited by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners for 2 points.
Activity no. 304259
This 1-hour expert discussion has been developed by MDBriefCase in collaboration with the Immunisation Coalition.
Members are able to claim CPD activity points for 2 points through 'Quick log' on their RACGP CPD Dashboard.