Pediatric Hot Topic: Lessons We Learn From Measles... or What I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten! (Really- It was the pre-vaccine era)

Authors

Martin Ottolini MD, Med, Col (ret). USAF. MC

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Description

CME available for 1 year after presentation

CME Text Code: 97007

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Publication Date

3-14-2025

Disciplines

Medical Education | Pediatrics

Comments

OBJECTIVES:

1. Describe the recent trends in the epidemiology of measles infections in both the United States and across the world.

2. Identify infants at risk who might qualify for an early first does of MMR between 6 months and year of age.

3. Understand the benefits and limitations of vitamin A supplementation during measles infection and prescribe this therapy appropriately.

4. Implement the best practices in their approach to evaluating and diagnosing potential measles cases to mitigate the risk of infection of other patients and staff.

Recommended Citation

Ottolini, Martin MD, Med, Col (ret). USAF. MC, "Pediatric Hot Topic: Lessons We Learn From Measles... or What I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten! (Really- It was the pre-vaccine era)" (2025). Pediatrics Grand Rounds. 67.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/pediatrics_gr/67