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April 22nd 2024
Investigators found that younger age groups had significantly longer lengths of stay compared to those older than 75 years.
Reducing Barriers Associated With Pneumococcal Vaccine Uptake
1.5 Credits / Immunization, Infectious Diseases
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Reducing the Incidence and Severity of RSV in Older Adults: Opportunities for Patient Identification and Vaccination Counseling
1.0 Credit / Infectious Diseases, Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Background and Key Concepts in Biosimilars: Improving Awareness and Addressing Common Concerns
1.0 Credit / Law
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Clinical Conversations With the Cancer Care Team: Striving for Equitable Access to Oral Anticancer Medications
1.5 Credits / Law, Oncology
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Examining the Evidence for Emerging Vaccines to Prevent RSV-Related Complications in Older Adults
2.0 Credits / Infectious Diseases, Respiratory, Immunization
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Influenza Prevention in the At-Risk Adult Population and the Pharmacist's Role in an Evolving Influenza Vaccine Landscape
1.25 Credits / Immunization, Infectious Disease
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Child Abuse: Responsibilities and Protection of the Reporter
1.0 Credit / Law
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Expert: Long-term Care Industry Needs Help of Pharmacists to Improve Infection Prevention, Control
November 7th 2022A session presenter at the ASCP 2022 Annual Meeting explained how the COVID-19 pandemic significantly magnified the importance of infection prevention and control practices in long-term care.
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FDA Approves Menveo Single-Vial Presentation for Disease Caused by Meningococcal Bacteria
October 17th 2022New presentation offers health care providers with a more convenient, ready-to-use immunization option for the prevention of invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, Y, and W.
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Study: Climate Hazards Aggravate More than Half of Human Diseases Caused by Pathogens
August 25th 2022Climatic hazards were implicated for enhancing specific aspects of pathogens, increasing capacity of pathogens to cause more severe illness, and diminishing human capacity to cope with pathogens, such as dengue, hepatitis, pneumonia, malaria, and zika.
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FDA Approves Expanded Indication for Vaxneuvance Pneumococcal Vaccine
June 22nd 2022Vaxneuvance is now indicated for the prevention of invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F and 33F in individuals 6 weeks of age and older.
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