Dharmen J. Patel, M.D., Robert G. Lerner, M.D., and Gary P. Wormser, M.D.

Dr. Patel is a Fellow in Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, and Dr. Wormser is Professor of Medicine and Chief, Infectious Diseases, New York Medical College. Both Dr. Patel and Dr. Wormser report no conflict of interest. Drs. Patel and Wormser report no commercial conflict of interest.

Release Date: 01/10/2000
Termination Date: 01/10/2003

Estimated time to complete: 1 hour(s).

Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Upon completion of this Cyberounds^®, the participant should be able to:

• Discuss the hematologic complications of viral illness
• Discuss pancytopenia as a complication of influenza
• Discuss why bone marrow examinations in flu may be unnecessary
• Recognize that influenza infection, not medications, may produce the associated hematologic side effects.

 

This conference may include discussion of commercial products and services.

The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the sponsor or its publisher. Please review complete prescribing information of specific drugs or combination of drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings and adverse effects before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.

 

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