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Philadelphia County Medical Society Philadelphia, PA

WEBThe Philadelphia County Medical Society (PCMS) has been representing physicians for more than 160 years as they treat patients, advance science, maintain the standards of …

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PA DOH: Update on Interim Infection Prevention and Control

WEBThe Pennsylvania Department of Health has updated their guidance on infection prevention and control for COVID-19 in healthcare settings based on changes made by CDC on …

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PADOH: Lyme Disease and Other Tickborne Diseases in Pennsylvania

WEBThe Pennsylvania Department of Health released the following health advisory on June 2, 2020: Summary. Tick bite-related emergency department visits have increased recently …

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PA DOH: Updated Quarantine Recommendations for Persons …

WEBThe following COVID-19 update was released by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on March 16, 2021: Summary • This guidance replaces PA-HAN-538 and PA-HAN-551 …

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Salmonella Infections Associated with Healthcare Facilities in

WEBThe Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) is working with the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) to investigate a recent increase in Salmonella infections …

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Possible Increases in Group A Streptococcal Infections

WEBIt is important for providers to continue to recognize group A streptococcal (GAS) infections early, especially among patients at high risk for severe illness. Report cases of iGAS to …

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PADOH: Locally Acquired Malaria Cases Identified in the United …

WEBThe Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) released a health advisory on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Below is a summary. The Centers for Disease Control and …

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News in Healthcare

WEBPDPH: Increase in Global and Domestic Measles Cases and Outbreaks. April 1, 2024. Philadelphia County Medical Society. National. The Philadelphia Department of Public …

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FAQ for MD License Renewal in PA

WEBWhat are the requirements for MD license renewal in PA for 2022? The State Board of Medicine regulations state that to renew a license, a physician will need: 100 total credit …

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Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention: Updated …

WEBPrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) has been shown to contribute to a decline in HIV incidence in 102 US metropolitan areas from 2012 through 2017.

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Preparation, Handling and Storage of Human Milk for Hospitalized

WEBThe Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) recognizes human milk as the ideal nutrition for infants. Human milk is associated with a decreased risk of many illnesses.

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Increase in Shigella Cases in Philadelphia

WEBThe Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) released a health advisory on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Below is a summary. • An increase in shigella cases …

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PDPH: 2022–2023 Respiratory Virus Season Underway: …

WEBThe Philadelphia Department of Public Health released the following Health Advisory on October 28, 2022: 2022–2023 Respiratory Virus Season Underway: Surveillance …

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PADOH: Increase in Mpox Cases in Pennsylvania

WEBPhiladelphia County Medical Society. State. The Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) released a health advisory on March 25, 2024. Below is a summary. The …

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