Pulse - A-B-CMV is NOT Easy as 1-2-3 in Pediatrics: Pediatric Considerations for Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Management in Hematopoietic Stem

January 25, 2023

New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.

Pediatric Considerations for Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Management in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients

Target Audience

Pharmacist

Learning Objectives

1. Identify pathophysiology and diagnostics for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in hematopoietic stem cell transplant
(HCT) patients.
2. Discuss recommendations for CMV prophylaxis, with a focus on differences between pediatric and adult HCT
patients.
3. Describe treatment options for CMV in HCT, including refractory or resistant cases.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Course opens: 
01/25/2023
Course expires: 
02/25/2023
Event starts: 
01/25/2023 - 12:00pm EST
Event ends: 
01/25/2023 - 1:00pm EST

New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.

Pediatric Considerations for Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Management in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients

UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Erin Tamulonis, PharmD

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Pharmacy (CPE)

This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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