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Current Clinical Challenges of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Older Adults: The Hidden Foe

  • Authors: Peter J.M. Openshaw, FRCP, FMedSci; Stefan Gravenstein, MD, MPH
  • CPD Released: 2/24/2022
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 2/24/2023, 11:59 PM EST
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This educational activity is intended for an international audience of non-US pulmonologists, primary care providers, and internal medicine specialists.

The goal of this activity is that learners will be better able to identify morbidity and mortality associated with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in older patients.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Challenges to RSV recognition in older adults  
    • Risk factors for severe RSV infection in older individuals


Disclosures

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All relevant financial relationships for anyone with the ability to control the content of this educational activity are listed below and have been mitigated. Others involved in the planning of this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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Faculty

  • Peter J.M. Openshaw, FRCP, FMedSci

    Professor of Experimental Medicine
    Faculty of Medicine
    National Heart and Lung Institute
    Imperial College London
    London, United Kingdom

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Peter J.M. Openshaw, FRCP, FMedSci, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Advisor or consultant for: Affnivax; Nestle; Oxford Immunotech; Pfizer, Inc.
    Speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: Janssen Pharmaceuticals
    Grants for clinical research from: GlaxoSmithKline

  • Stefan Gravenstein, MD, MPH

    David S. Greer Professor of Geriatric Medicine
    Director
    Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Care
    Brown University
    Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Stefan Gravenstein, MD, MPH, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Advisor or consultant for: Janssen Pharmaceuticals; Pfizer Inc.; Merck
    Speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: Sanofi; Seqirus
    Grants for clinical research from: Genentech, Inc.; Pfizer, Inc.; Sanofi; Seqirus

Editors

  • Shanthi Voorn, PhD

    Medical Education Director, WebMD Global, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Shanthi Voorn, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

  • Diana Lucifero, PhD

    Scientific Content Manager, WebMD Global, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Diana Lucifero, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer

  • Stephanie Corder, ND, RN, CHCP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Stephanie Corder, ND, RN, CHCP, has no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Accreditation Statements

    For Physicians

  • The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom (FPM) has reviewed and approved the content of this educational activity and allocated it 0.25 continuing professional development credits (CPD).

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CPD

Current Clinical Challenges of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Older Adults: The Hidden Foe

Authors: Peter J.M. Openshaw, FRCP, FMedSci; Stefan Gravenstein, MD, MPHFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CPD Released: 2/24/2022

Valid for credit through: 2/24/2023, 11:59 PM EST

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