• Influenza diagnosis, transmission and control in an everyday hospital setting *POSTPONED

      Date: November 12th, 2020

      Time: 10:30 am PST

      Speaker: Dr Julian W Tang, University of Leicester, UK

      Objectives:

      – Understand potential transmission routes for influenza – beyond direct contact

      – Apply rapid diagnostics, early treatment and post-exposure prophylaxis to optimise patient management and infection control

      – Recognise potential infection control risks and limit their impact, e.g. oxygen/nebuliser mask use, side-venting, drawing side curtains, healthcare worker vaccination