eNeonatal Review


	VOLUME 8 – ISSUE 6


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Featured Cases: Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection:
Diagnosis & Treatment

Our Guest Author is Dr. Richard Whitley, Distinguished Professor, Loeb Eminent Scholar Chair in Pediatrics, and Professor of Pediatrics, Microbiology, Medicine and Neurosurgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

After participating in this audio activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:

	Define the differential diagnosis of a newborn with presumed intrauterine infection
	Initiate and interpret the diagnostic procedures to confirm that diagnosis
	Evaluate the therapeutic options and anticipated outcome.

This discussion, offered as a downloadable audio file and companion transcript, covers the important issues related to Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection: Diagnosis & Treatment in the format of case-study scenarios for the clinical practice. This program is a follow up to the Volume 8, Issue 5 eNeonatal Review newsletter— Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection: Diagnosis & Treatment.

Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses
The author has indicated that this presentation WILL include off-label discussions of ganciclovir and valganciclovir.

		Dr. Richard Whitley, MD Distinguished Professor, Loeb Eminent Scholar Chair in Pediatrics, and Professor of Pediatrics, Microbiology, Medicine and Neurosurgery University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Guest Faculty Disclosure
Richard Whitley, MD, has disclosed that he is serving as a consultant for Gilead Sciences and Chimerix.

Release Date
October 7, 2010

Expiration Date
October 6, 2012

Next Issue
November 4, 2010

Edward E. Lawson, MD Professor of Pediatrics Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Chief, Division of Neonatology Vice Chair, Department of Pediatrics Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Baltimore, Maryland	Christoph U. Lehmann, MD Associate Professor Department of Pediatrics Division of Neonatology The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland	Lawrence M. Nogee, MD Professor Department of Pediatrics Division of Neonatology The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland

Mary Terhaar, DNSc, RN Assistant Professor Undergraduate Instruction The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Baltimore, Maryland	Anthony Bilenki, MA, RRT Technical Director Respiratory Care Services Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine The Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, Maryland


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disclaimer statement
The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own. This enduring material is produced for educational purposes only. Use of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine or the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing name implies a review of educational format, design, and approach. Please review the complete prescribing information of specific drugs or combination of drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings, and adverse effects, before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.

statement of responsibility
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing take responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME/CE activity.
The Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing and the American Nurses Credentialing Center do not endorse the use of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

intended audience
The activity has been developed for neonatologists, NICU nurses, and respiratory therapists working with neonatal patients. There are no fees for this activity.

There are no prerequisites to participate.

Estimated time to complete activity: 30 minutes.

faculty disclosure
As a provider accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), it is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing to require the disclosure of the existence of any relevant financial interest or any other relationship a faculty member or a provider has with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) discussed in an educational presentation. The course director and planning committee reported the following:

	Christoph U. Lehmann, MD has indicated a financial relationship of honoraria from Mead Johnson and Pediatrix. Dr. Lehmann is also the Editor-In-Chief of Applied Clinical Informatics Journal. He serves on the Board of Directors for the American Medical Informatics Association.
	Anthony Bilenki, MA, RRT, Edward E. Lawson, MD, Lawrence M. Nogee, MD and Mary Terhaar, DNSc, RN indicated they have no relevant financial relationships with any commercial supporters.

Guest Author Disclosures

successful completion
To successfully complete this activity, participants must read the content, then link to the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine's CME website, or the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursingto complete the post-test and evaluation. Once you receive a passing grade, you can access and print your certificate of credit.

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