Thursday, October 17, 2019

CDC COCA Call Today: Interim Guidance For Clinicians On Acute Lung Illness Linked To Vaping & E-Cigs


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Late last week the CDC's MMWR released updated interim guidance for clinicians on evaluating and caring for patients with acute lung injury linked to vaping  (see CDC MMWR: Interim Guidance & Telebriefing For Clinicians On Acute Lung Illness Linked To Vaping & E-Cigs).
Although a teleconference (Audio [MP3 – 7 MB) was presented last Friday, today (Oct 17th) the CDC will hold a formal COCA (Clinician Outreach Communication Activity) call to review the guidance.
Details on viewing today's COCA Call follow:
Update: Interim Guidance for Health Care Providers Evaluating and Caring for Patients with Suspected E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use Associated Lung Injury — United States, October 2019

Date: Thursday, October 17, 2019

Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm (Eastern Time)
Overview

During this COCA Call, clinicians will learn about updates to prior interim recommendations for U.S. health care providers caring for patients with suspected or known lung injury associated with e-cigarette or vaping products as published in MMWR on October 11, 2019.
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Review what CDC has learned so far about e-cigarette or vaping product use associated lung injury.
Discuss CDC’s updated interim guidance for health care providers.
CDC will review updates to prior interim recommendations for U.S. health care providers caring for patients with suspected or known lung injury published in MMWR on October 11, 2019.

Continuing Education is not offered for this COCA Call.

If you are unable to attend this live COCA Call, the closed captioned video will be available to view on-demand on the call page a few days after the call.

Please note: The slides for this presentation will be posted on the call page under the “Call Materials” tab on the day of the call.


Date: Thursday, October 17, 2019

Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm (ET)

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Webinar ID: 623 893 178

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