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On-Demand Case Study

A 4-Month-Old Former Premature Infant Presents
With Severe Cough and Poor Appetite

The Pediatric Respiratory Care Initiative™ (PRCI®) is pleased to present this Interactive Case Study Activity presented by:

FACULTY

Stan L. Block, MD, FAAP
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Lexington, Kentucky
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
University of Louisville Medical School
Louisville, Kentucky

Target Audience

This educational activity is designed for pediatricians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care and management of pediatric respiratory patients.

Learning Objectives

After participating in this activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the complexities of managing bronchiolitis illness in young infants and in premature infants whose airways are susceptible to more severe disease
- Determine the most appropriate methods to treat the secondary illnesses that often present along with a bronchiolitis infection
- Describe the risk factors for a severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in premature infants and prepare a treatment plan for pediatric patients according to the 2006 Clinical Practice Guidelines issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Sponsorship

This educational activity is conducted as a part of the Pediatric Respiratory Care InitiativeTM (PRCI®), sponsored by Professional Postgraduate Services®, Secaucus, NJ.

CME/CE Credit

Professional Postgraduate Services® designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albany College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program, ACPE # 045-999-08-036-H01-P, has been designated for 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU). Each attendee should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.

This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hours of continuing education by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Program ID 0808374.

Grantor

This educational activity is supported by an educational grant from MedImmune, Inc.

Disclosures

Author Disclosure

Dr Block indicated that he receives grant/research support from GlaxoSmithKline, MedImmune, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc., Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Sanofi; he is a retained consultant and is a member of the speakers bureau for MedImmune, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc., and Sanofi.

Professional Postgraduate Services® Staff Disclosures

Karla Castro, Program Director; Grace L. McBride, Senior Managing Editor; Luis Pichardo, Program Manager; Wadee'ah Terry, CME Program Manager; and Elizabeth Ward, CME Director have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Peer Review Disclosure

This interactive CME/CE On-Demand Activity has been peer reviewed by CME Peer Review, LLC, which has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Off-Label Disclosure

This educational activity is intended to provide current information on issues concerning RSV and influenza. Some of the information presented about the agents mentioned may include discussion of off-label or investigational, non–FDA-approved uses. Please refer to each manufacturer's full prescribing information before prescribing any of the agents mentioned in these activities. Please note: slides in the publication that include discussion of off-label or investigational uses are identified with the symbol .

About PRCI

The Pediatric Respiratory Care InitiativeTM (PRCI®) is a multicomponent educational program on pediatric respiratory disorders designed for pediatricians, infectious disease specialists, allergists, immunologists, primary care physicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care and management of pediatric respiratory patients. PRCI programs address issues concerning RSV and other respiratory tract infections and disorders. Methods to prevent, control, and treat respiratory illnesses are also evaluated.

Disclaimer

Professional Postgraduate Services® (PPS), through its educational website, PediatricRespiratory.org, addresses issues concerning respiratory syncytial virus and other respiratory tract infections and disorders. PPS works with preeminent thought leaders and educators spanning a myriad of therapeutic areas to provide the highest-quality content. As with all of our educational initiatives and activities, the information and points of view expressed reflect the clinical expertise and opinions of our experts. These are not meant to represent the only methods that can be used for treatment.

Efforts have been made to assure that the information provided is correct; the educational activities and information are in no way a substitute for training and education in the aforementioned fields. All users of PediatricRespiratory.org should verify all information before treating patients or using any therapeutic product discussed. We therefore do not endorse any of the methods described herein for use with any of your patients. When treating any patient, the manufacturers' prescribing information should be checked for recommended doses, proper administration, side effects, and contraindications. Any treatment decision must be based on the clinical presentation of the patient, the judgment of the provider, and the labeling of any therapeutic product used.

Copyright © 2008 Professional Postgraduate Services®. All rights reserved.

This activity may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written permission of Professional Postgraduate Services®.

Pediatric Respiratory Care Initiative and PRCI are trademarks used herein under license.

Release date: October 8, 2008
Valid through date: October 8, 2009

Method of Participation
1) Complete the CME/CE On-Demand Activity
2) Complete the post-test
3) Complete the evaluation form
4) Print or download the CME certificate

To view this program online, the following technology is recommended:

WINDOWS PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

266-MHz Pentium II; Windows 98; 64 MB RAM; 800 x 600 screen resolution set for "High Color (16-Bit)"; speakers; 16-Bit SoundBlaster or SoundBlaster-compatible sound card; Macromedia Flash player 6 or higher.

MACINTOSH® SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

Power Mac G3 at 300 MHz; System 8.5 or higher (excluding Mac OSX); 96 MB RAM; 20 MB minimum hard disk space available; 800 x 600 screen resolution set to "Thousands of Colors"; Macromedia Flash player 6 or higher.