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Episode 23 - Influenza Diagnosis and Management in the Emergency Department

EB Medicine

Nachi: And just last year we saw the 2017-2018 influenza epidemic with record-breaking ED visits. The 2017-2018 vaccine was only 40% effective, but this still translates to 40% less severe cases and a subsequent decrease in hospitalizations and death. This was the deadliest season since 1976 with at least 80,000 deaths.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

EMDocs

These patients suffer from untreated physical injuries, including gunshot wounds, shrapnel, accidents, envenomations, sequelae of physical or sexual assault, and heat exhaustion/heat stroke. IPC for Marburg Virus Disease (MVD): PPE Part 1:PPE Basics What, When, and Why to Use PPE. 2003;327(7426):1271-1275. Lassa Fever.;