In response to the current outbreak of influenza A (swine flu), we've assembled a list of key websites where you can obtain current information. We'll post more information as it comes our way.
Update on the 2009 Swine Flu Outbreak – Gregory Moran, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, and Department of Emergency Medicine and Division of Infectious Diseases, Olive View/UCLA Medical Center, Sylmar, CA. Dr. Moran's comments were recorded in the Audio-Digest studios in Glendale, CA, on April 29, 2009.
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Pandemic Influenza and Biopreparedness – Sandro K. Cinti, MD, Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor. Dr. Cinti's lecture was recorded at the University of Michigan School of Medicine's 27th Advances in the Management of Infectious Diseases, March 5-7, 2009.
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E-mail these Free Programs to a Colleague For further in-depth information, our editors recommend the following Audio-Digest programs on the management of influenza and disaster preparedness.
Emergency Medicine
DISASTER PLANNING Audio-DigestEmergency Medicine Volume 25, Issue 16 August 21, 2008 How disaster plans support clinical care in both routine and adverse situations – Stephen Pixley, RN What it takes to be prepared: lessons learned from disasters – Michael E. Richards, MD, MPA Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program.
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Select Your Format: Audio CD $24.99 Audiocassette $29.99 MP3cast $21.99
Family Practice
COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED MRSA: PORTRAIT OF A KILLER Audio-DigestFamily Practice Volume 57, Issue 22 June 14, 2009 Impact of antimicrobial therapy; Staphylococcus aureus; Development of antimicrobial resistance; Clinical relevance of MRSA; Selection for resistance; Therapeutic implications; Questions and answers – Dennis G. Maki, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From 2008 Update On Infectious Diseases, Presented By University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine And Public Health
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PANDEMIC PREPARATION/COPD Audio-DigestFamily Practice Volume 56, Issue 06 February 14, 2008 Preparing for infectious disease pandemics – Charles W. Mackett III, MD COPD: Treating the whole person – Barbara P. Yawn, MD, MSc Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From The 50th Annual Scientific Assembly Of The American Academy Of Family Physicians, October 3-6, 2007, Chicago, IL
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Internal Medicine
INFECTION CONSULT Audio-DigestInternal Medicine Volume 56, Issue 11 June 7, 2009 Antibacterial–resistant infections and superinfections: adverse drug events? – B. Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD Infections of prosthetic orthopedic devices – Gregory P. Melcher, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From The UC Davis Health System's 27th Annual Infectious Disease Conference
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PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Audio-DigestInternal Medicine Volume 55, Issue 20 October 21, 2008 Immunizations update – Lisa G. Winston, MD Atypical respiratory infections – Jonathan M. Zenilman, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program.
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Pediatrics
INFECTIOUS DISEASE CHALLENGES Audio-DigestPediatrics Volume 54, Issue 13 July 7, 2008 Hot topics in pediatric infectious disease – Ravi Jhaveri, MD Emergent viral respiratory infections – Coleen K. Cunningham, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From The Katz-Wilfert Update In Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Presented By The Duke Department Of Pediatrics, Division Of Infectious Diseases, And Sponsored By Duke University School Of Medicine, Durham, NC
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