Short-course Antibiotic Therapy—Replacing Constantine Units With “Shorter Is Better”
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CMDA Opinion on Urine PCR Testing
CMDA Urine PCR Testing Opinion 9.27.24Download
September Med Director Report
CDPHE Update on TB There has been some confusion about TB testing and yearly risk assessments, so I wanted to relay my understanding of the guidance. Bilateral LE Cellulitis is…
August 2024 Medical Director Report
CDPHE Citations Virus and Vaccine Update: Influenza Vaccines – RSV Vaccine Update – Avian Influenza H5N1 – New pnemococcal Vaccine – Capvaxive (PCV-21) is a new vaccine that might be…
April Medical Director Report
Update from April CMDA call. We need an informed consent for NEW psychotropic medications. We DO NOT need a new informed consent for changes in the dose of a medication…
Syphilis: New screening recommendations for syphilis in Colorado
New screening recommendations for syphilis CDC Laboratory Recommendations for Syphilis Testing, United States, 2024 | MMWR Diagnosis, Management and Prevention of Syphilis Resources:
Antibiotic Stewardship “Tag Busters” Learning Series: (Optional) Pre-Learning Session | Telligen QI Connect
Antibiotic Stewardship “Tag Busters” Learning Series: (Optional) Pre-Learning Session | Telligen QI Connect Each session of this learning series will feature a new topic during which experts will share key…
Med Director Report March 2024
COVID Vaccine boosters for > 65 recommended by CDC. Special situation for people ages 65 years and older: People ages 65 years and older should receive 1 additional dose of…
UTI Information for LTC – Urine is NOT sterile
The bladder is not sterile! (1) Many of us were taught that the bladder is a sterile environment, but this is not the case. There is a urobiome with commonly…