Grand Rounds: Respiratory Viruses and Updated Testing Recommendations

Clinical Update: Respiratory Viruses and Updated Testing RecommendationsRespiratory viruses will be a significant cause of acute upper respiratory infection in the coming months. This Friday, the Physician Enterprise will host a Grand Rounds Clinical Update focused on the diagnosis of common respiratory viruses (including COVID-19 and Influenza A/B) as we prepare for the fall and winter months. By the end of this session, attendees will review the algorithm for the diagnosis of acute upper respiratory infections, recommendations for vaccinations, and considerations in triaging patients toward care.Special Guests:Karen Dykes, ARNP, Director Infection Prevention/Infectious Disease, St. Anne Hospital, Virginia Mason Franciscan HealthDr. David Quimby, Assistant Professor Infectious Disease, Creighton School of MedicineDr. Lilia Parra-Roide, Medical Director, Dignity Health Medical Group-Arizona Pediatrics; Professor of Pediatrics, Creighton University School of MedicineDr. Thomas McGinnDr. Gary GreensweigDr. Ankita Sagar