Episode: December 2023

Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD

Guest(s): Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP (co-editor-in-chief); Jonathan L. Temte, MD, PhD

In This Episode:

In this episode, host Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, and co-editor-in-chief Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, will talk with Jonathan L. Temte, MD, PhD, about his work testing whether the use of rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDT) with long-term care facility residents with acute respiratory infection was associated increased treatment with antivirals and decreased health care utilization. 

Articles Referenced:

Rapid Detection of Influenza Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities Reduces Emergency Room Visits and Hospitalization: A Randomized Trial

Balance Confidence Modulates the Association of Gait Speed with Falls in Older Fallers: A Prospective Cohort Study

Evaluation of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) administered via videoconference

Association between Dental Diseases and Oral Hygiene Care and the Risk of Dementia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Date Recorded: December 8, 2023

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