| Details |
Update on Cases of Fungal Meningitis Associated with Contaminated Steroid Injections |
Date(s):
Oct 24 2012 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Type:
Round |
| Main Venue: |
RJH - PCC S169 (Lecture Theatre), Victoria, VIHA South Island |
| CRH Texada Community Room, Campbell River |
| SJGH V/C Rm 10-38 Wing, Comox |
| PAIHN Elizabeth St Mtg Rm, Port Alberni |
| NRGH G244, Nanaimo |
| CDH Lecture Room, Duncan |
| VGH - N203 (CFAU), Victoria |
| Organizer: | Laboratory Medicine - Medical Microbiology |
| Sponsors: | Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, Laboratory Medicine - Medical Microbiology |
| Speaker: | Dr. Pam Kibsey |
| Speaker Information: | |
| Objectives: | 1. To inform physicians and pharmacists about the evolving outbreak in the US involving the NECC product
2. To present typical patient cases of fungal meningitis
3. To describe the organism, treatment options and drug monitoring for toxicity in a typical case
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| Description: | |
| Accreditation: | MainCERT (RCPSC) |
| Audiences: | Combined Rounds - All Physicians, Medical Microbiologists |
| Features: | Video Conference Access |