The polio outbreak – Part 2
from Modern Practice Podcast Hosted by Dr. Tom Villanueva and Vizient Medical Leadership Team
On this episode of our award-winning podcast, we conclude our examination of the recent outbreak of polio in New York and its ramifications for the healthcare system. Dr. Martin Lucenti joins Dr. Tom Villanueva for this comprehensive discussion. Guest speaker: Martin Lucenti, MD, PhD Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President Product Strategy and Innovation Vizient Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Senior Principal Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Show Notes: [00:28] Polio carriers [01:07] Asymptomatic carriers and herd immunity [02:29] Diagnosing [03:13] Treatment options [04:35] Importance of hand hygiene [05:16] Check with pediatrician [06:15] Vaccination rates declined during COVID pandemic [07:08] Background for New York outbreak [09:08] The world is small Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: [email protected] Dr. Lucenti’s email: [email protected] Why New York’s polio outbreak has put global experts on high alert (The Telegraph): Click Here Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed
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