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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Addressing Congenital Cytomegalovirus With Families

  • Authors: Mark R. Schleiss, MD
  • CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 7/29/2022
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 7/29/2023, 11:59 PM EST
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for pediatricians, obstetrician/gynecologists, primary care physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists.

The goal of this activity is that learners will be better able screen newborns for cytomegalovirus (CMV) and educate parents and caregivers about congenital CMV to improve patient outcomes.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding
    • Screening for CMV in newborns
  • Have greater confidence related to
    • Educating parents and caregivers about congenital CMV


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Faculty

  • Mark R. Schleiss, MD

    Professor of Pediatrics
    University of Minnesota Medical School
    Minneapolis, Minnesota

     

    Disclosures

    Mark R. Schleiss, MD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Editors

  • Iwona Misiuta, PhD, MHA

    Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

     

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    Iwona Misiuta, PhD, MHA, has no relevant financial relationships.

  • Renata Feldman, PharmD

    Scientific Content Manager, Medscape, LLC

     

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    Renata Feldman, PharmD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

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  • Lisa Simani, APRN, MS, ACNP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

     

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    Lisa Simani, APRN, MS, ACNP, has no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has no relevant financial relationships.


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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Addressing Congenital Cytomegalovirus With Families

Authors: Mark R. Schleiss, MDFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 7/29/2022

Valid for credit through: 7/29/2023, 11:59 PM EST

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Lindsey and Doug are parents of newborn baby Benjamin. Lindsey is 32 years old, and Benjamin is her second child. There were no complications during delivery. He had a slightly low birth weight and is thriving. He referred on his hearing test in the hospital.

 
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