Be Ready With the Latest Advice About 2019-2020 Influenza Immunizations

October 2019

What's new with flu vaccines for 2019-2020?

This year's vaccines contain different A strains (H1N1 and H3N2) than last year...but the same B strains.

WHEN to give. Vaccinate now...and as long as flu is circulating. Keep in mind, quality measures report from October 1 to March 31.

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Table of Contents

Anticoagulants Be Prepared to Manage Direct Oral Anticoagulants Around Surgery
Transitions of Care Don't Swap Most Transplant Med Doses 1:1 When Changing Administration Routes
Pain Management Consider Continuing Buprenorphine in Surgery Patients Who May Need Opioids
Fungal Infections Avoid Empiric Fluconazole for Candida auris
Influenza Be Ready With the Latest Advice About 2019-2020 Influenza Immunizations
Antibiotics Expect Cons to Outweigh Pros for the New CAP Antibiotic Lefamulin (Xenleta)
Infectious Diseases Know the Latest Thinking About Preventing Group B Strep in Newborns
E-Cigarettes Watch for Kids and Teens Presenting With Complications from E-Cigarettes
Immunosuppressives Be Aware of New Warnings for Janus Kinase Inhibitors (Xeljanz, etc)
Hospital Practice Know When to Use and When to Avoid Compression Stockings
IBS Watch for Zelnorm's Return for Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation