Defining a Special Pathogen

What this episode covers

In this thirty-first episode of SCDP's ECHO podcast, Dr. Gavin Harris reviews the Region IV Special Pathogens of Concern Situation Report. Panelists Dr. Marshall Lyon, Dr. Angela Hewlett, and Jill Morgan, RN, BSN provide guidance on how to identify special pathogens. The panel reviews three patient cases and discusses differentials, testing, patient management, isolation protocols, PPE/infection prevention, and waste management. The panel also answers the audience’s questions via a Q&A discussion. This is the recording of our live ECHO session held on 4.13.23. RESOURCES: Access the full resources from this session, including the slide deck, important links, agenda, and speaker bios, on the Emory SCDP ECHO website: https://med.emory.edu/departments/medicine/divisions/infectious-diseases/serious-communicable-diseases-program/covid-19-resources/access-past-echo-recordings.html Please Note: Unless otherwise stated, the opinions expressed in the program reflect those of the panelists and not necessarily those of their respective organizations, including (but not limited to), Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.

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