Diagnosing Measles in the Pediatric Setting

• 2024

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• Sean O'Leary

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In this 10-minute webinar, Dr. O’Leary describes the three steps pediatricians should take if they have a patient suspected of having measles: isolate the patient, report to public health, and collect the appropriate specimens. The presentation material is based on the Red Book by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audience: Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Diagnosis; Measles; Measles virus; Pediatrics; Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical

Institutions: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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