Thursday Oct 13, 2022
The polio outbreak – Part 2
On this episode of our award-winning podcast, we conclude our examination of the recent outbreak of polio in New York and its ramifications for the healthcare system. Dr. Martin Lucenti joins Dr. Tom Villanueva for this comprehensive discussion.
Guest speaker:
Martin Lucenti, MD, PhD
Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President
Product Strategy and Innovation
Vizient
Moderator:
Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM
Senior Principal
Clinical Operations and Quality
Vizient
Show Notes:
[00:28] Polio carriers
[01:07] Asymptomatic carriers and herd immunity
[02:29] Diagnosing
[03:13] Treatment options
[04:35] Importance of hand hygiene
[05:16] Check with pediatrician
[06:15] Vaccination rates declined during COVID pandemic
[07:08] Background for New York outbreak
[09:08] The world is small
Links | Resources:
To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com
Dr. Lucenti’s email: martin.lucenti@vizientinc.com
Why New York’s polio outbreak has put global experts on high alert (The Telegraph): Click Here
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