Family medicine can be the frontline of seasonal influenza prevention and management and is expected to play a key role in an influenza pandemic. Education of this key sector of health care providers about the best practices in this rapidly evolving disease is a necessary and invaluable contribution to epidemic mitigation and pandemic preparedness. Prompt and correct diagnosis is part of this process and applies to seasonal epidemic management and pandemic preparedness. Family physicians should be educated to strongly encourage medical staff to receive all recommended immunizations and, as per current CDC recommendations, should also make a strong commitment to having at-risk patients immunized. The role of antivirals in the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza is also a key factor in the continuing education of the family medicine physician.

This activity is targeted to physicians and physician assistants.


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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of NYU Post-Graduate Medical School and the Lenox Hill Hospital. NYU Post-Graduate Medical School is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
The NYU Post-Graduate Medical School designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For further information about this Internet CME activity, contact the NYU Post-Graduate Medical School at 212-263-5292.

Physician Assistants who complete this activity and pass the posttest will receive a Certificate of Participation.

The NYU Post-Graduate Medical School adheres to ACCME Essential Areas and Policies, including the Standards for Commercial Support regarding industry support of continuing medical education. In order to resolve any identified Conflicts of Interest, disclosure information is provided during the planning process to ensure resolution of any identified conflicts. Disclosure of faculty and commercial relationships, as well as the discussion of unlabeled or unapproved use of any drug, device, or procedure by the faculty, is made known below.

Fred Y. Aoki, MD

Peter A. Shult, PhD

Jonathan L. Temte, MD, PhD

The independent reviewer of this activity has no real or apparent conflicts of interest to report.

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