Summary

The fight against influenza transmissions and poor outcomes in those who contract the disease has not yet been won.

This educational program provides important insights on rapid diagnostics and best practices within health systems to improve the accuracy and speed of diagnosis, enhance antimicrobial stewardship and improve patient care. Measures and resources to prevent influenza will also be shared to better arm our front-line healthcare workers.

Learning Objectives

• Assess the progression of the respiratory season, health risks and vaccinations
• Describe influenza testing guidelines, methods of rapid testing and utility in various clinical settings
• Examine the impact of flu on healthcare systems, communities and families
• Review protective measures and health system resources to heighten awareness and mitigate infections

Presenter Biography

Benjamin Barlow
Chief Medical Officer,
American Family Care

Dr.Barlow has more than a decade of service in the U.S Air Force as an ER physician and is a former White House physician, directly caring for Presidents Obama and Trump.

Today he leads the largest network of Urgent Care centers with 260 centers in 29 states. In 2021 AFC saw 6.2 million patients. 

Jennifer Pool Miller
Executive Committee Member,
Families Fighting Flu

Jennifer Pool Miller is an Executive Committee member at Families Fighting Flu, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and reducing hospitalizations by protecting children and their families against flu through education and advocacy. 

Who Should Watch

Laboratorians, Pediatricians and physicians in acute care settings.