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Faculty

Ann R. Falsey, MD

Professor of Medicine
University of Rochester School of Medicine
Rochester, New York

Disclosures

Ann R. Falsey, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
Research funding from: Biomerieux BioFire Film Array; Janssen; Merck; Pfizer

Edward E. Walsh, MD

Professor of Medicine
University of Rochester School of Medicine
Rochester, New York

Disclosures

Edward E. Walsh, MD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Helen Y. Chu, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, Washington

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Helen Y. Chu, MD, MPH, has no relevant financial relationships.

Editor

Iwona Misiuta, PhD, MHA

Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

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Iwona Misiuta, PhD, MHA, has no relevant financial relationships.

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Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP

Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

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Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP, has no relevant financial relationships.

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

CME / ABIM MOC

Viral Respiratory Infections in Adults

Authors: Ann R. Falsey, MD; Edward E. Walsh, MD; Helen Y. Chu, MD, MPH
CME / ABIM MOC Released: 11/21/2022
Valid for credit through: 11/21/2023

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Credits Available

Physicians - maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

ABIM Diplomates - maximum of 1.00 ABIM MOC points

You Are Eligible For
- Letter of Completion
- ABIM MOC points

Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for infectious disease specialists and others engaged in IDWeek who care for patients with or have an interest in influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and other viral respiratory infections.

The goal of this activity is that learners will be better able to reduce complications from respiratory infections and be aware of emerging/new prevention methods where in development or available.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

Have increased knowledge regarding the
- Current trends in respiratory virus infections in the United States
- Patients at highest risk of severe disease from respiratory viral infections
- The effect of aging on vaccine response
Demonstrate greater confidence in their ability to
- Communicate clearly and effectively with patients, caregivers, and their communities about the importance of prevention, including vaccination when available, to prevent viral respiratory infections

Disclosures

Faculty

Ann R. Falsey, MD

Professor of Medicine
University of Rochester School of Medicine
Rochester, New York

Disclosures

Ann R. Falsey, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
Research funding from: Biomerieux BioFire Film Array; Janssen; Merck; Pfizer

Edward E. Walsh, MD

Professor of Medicine
University of Rochester School of Medicine
Rochester, New York

Disclosures

Edward E. Walsh, MD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Helen Y. Chu, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, Washington

Disclosures

Helen Y. Chu, MD, MPH, has no relevant financial relationships.

Editor

Iwona Misiuta, PhD, MHA

Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

Disclosures

Iwona Misiuta, PhD, MHA, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer

Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP

Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

Disclosures

Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP, has no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

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

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Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Aggregate participant data will be shared with commercial supporters of this activity.

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Faculty and Disclosures

Faculty

Ann R. Falsey, MD

Edward E. Walsh, MD

Helen Y. Chu, MD, MPH

Editor

Iwona Misiuta, PhD, MHA

Compliance Reviewer

Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP

Peer Reviewer

CME / ABIM MOC

Viral Respiratory Infections in Adults

Credits Available

You Are Eligible For

Target Audience and Goal Statement

Disclosures

Faculty

Ann R. Falsey, MD

Edward E. Walsh, MD

Helen Y. Chu, MD, MPH

Editor

Iwona Misiuta, PhD, MHA

Compliance Reviewer

Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP

Peer Reviewer

Accreditation Statements

For Physicians

For Physician Assistants

Instructions for Participation and Credit

Viral Respiratory Infections in Adults

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