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Clinical Management of Patients with Ebola: The Nebraska Experience

04/19/2019 12:00 AM EDT

Source: University of Wisconsin (UW). Published: 4/19/2019. This one-hour Grand Rounds lecture presents a case study about caring for patients with Ebola virus disease at the Nebraska Medical Center in 2014. The speaker discusses the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, prevention, and treatment of Ebola virus disease; describes clinical and operational lessons learned from the care of patients with Ebola virus disease; and provides programs and educational resources to learn more about emerging infectious diseases and hospital preparedness. (Video or Multimedia)

Ebola Recommendations for Organizations

04/17/2019 12:00 AM EDT

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 4/17/2019. This Web page provides recommendations for organizations sending U.S.-based health care or emergency response workers to areas with Ebola outbreaks, and for workers traveling from Ebola outbreak areas to the United States. Topics include Organization Responsibilities Before, During, and After Worker Travel to Ebola Outbreak Areas; Pre-Departure Exposure and Health Assessment for Workers Traveling from Ebola Outbreak Areas to the United States; and Symptomatic or Exposed U.S. Workers Located Overseas. (Text)