CDC Advises Early Antiviral Treatment Amidst High Influenza A(H3N2) Activity
Influenza activity, particularly caused by the A(H3N2) virus, remains elevated across the US. The CDC has released a health advisory, reminding clinicians to keep influenza top of mind when diagnosing patients with respiratory illness. The report contains several...![WHO Just Released ICD-11: 5 Notable Changes](https://blog.pepid.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ICD-11-Hero.jpg)
WHO Just Released ICD-11: 5 Notable Changes
The World Health Organization has released the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). Here are a few of the notable changes. ICD-11 is completely electronic with 40,600 more codes for injuries, diseases and cause of death than ICD-10....![PEPID Profiles: Saving Lives with Larissa Braun, RN, BSN](https://blog.pepid.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Larissa-Braun-Hero-v2.jpg)
PEPID Profiles: Saving Lives with Larissa Braun, RN, BSN
Listening to her mother’s stories about being air ambulance paramedic, Larissa Braun knew she wanted to be a nurse at an early age. Fueled by adrenaline, she knew she was meant for intensive care medicine, and now she thrives in public health.