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In adults over 60, RSV causes ~177,000 hospitalizations and ~14,000 deaths each year.

Be prepared for the season! Educate yourself about RSV.

Time to complete course: 10 minutes

Topics covered:

  • How RSV is contracted
  • Signs and symptoms of RSV
  • How to help protect yourself from RSV

Balasubramani GK, Nowalk MP, Eng H, Zimmerman RK. Estimating the burden of adult hospitalized RSV infection using local and state data - methodology. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2022;18(1):1958610. doi:10.1080/21645515.2021.1958610

Protecting Against Shilgles E-Course
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Shingles is a medical condition caused by the reactivation of the herpes zoster virus in people who have previously had chickenpox. People with COPD are more likely to develop symptoms and complications of shingles.

Learn how to protect yourself against shingles today!

Time to complete course: 10 minutes

References

  1. Muñoz-Quiles C, López-Lacort M, Díez-Domingo J. Risk and impact of herpes zoster among COPD patients: a population-based study, 2009-2014. BMC Infect Dis. 2018;18(1):203. doi:10.1186/s12879-018-3121-x
  2. About Shingles (Herpes Zoster). cdc.gov. May 10, 2023. Accessed January 11, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/shingles/about/index.html
  3. Marra F, Parhar K, Huang B, Vadlamudi N. Risk factors for herpes zoster infection: a Meta-Analysis. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2020;7(1):ofaa005. doi:10.1093/ofid/ofaa005
  4. Forbes HJ, Bhaskaran K, Thomas SL, et al. Quantification of risk factors for postherpetic neuralgia in herpes zoster patients: A cohort study. Neurology. 2016;87(1):94-102. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000002808
  5. Chickenpox (Varicella). Cdc.gov. April 28, 2001. Accessed February 28, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/chickenpox/index.html
  6. Shingles Vaccination. cdc.gov. May 8, 2023. Accessed January 11, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/shingles/public/shingrix/index.html
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Approximately 90% of individuals with Genetic COPD remain undiagnosed.

Learn more about Genetic COPD's symptoms, diagnostic testing, and treatment options.

Time to complete course: 10 minutes

Topics covered:

  • What is Genetic COPD (Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency)
  • Pathophysiology and clinical presentation
  • Diagnosis and treatment
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Aproximadamente el 90% de las personas con EPOC genética permanecen sin diagnosticar.

Obtenga más información sobre los síntomas, las pruebas de diagnóstico y las opciones de tratamiento de la EPOC genética.

Tiempo para completar el curso: 10 minutos

Tópicos cubiertos:

  • ¿Qué es la EPOC genética/deficiencia de alfa-1 antitripsina?
  • Fisiopatología, Presentación clínica
  • Detección temprana, pruebas de detección y diagnóstico

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