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A novel
#coronavirus
(
#2019
-nCoV) has been identified during an outbreak of pneumonia in China. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. Read an overview of 2019-nCoV and related infections in this free to access
#FOAMed
BMJ Best Practice topic:
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Our
#coronavirus
topic is free to access to help researchers, doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals understand and respond to the current global health emergency
#COVID19
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#ImportantUpdate
- Corticosteroids reduce mortality but increase neuromuscular weakness in sepsis and septic shock:
#Healthcare
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All NHS staff in England now have access to BMJ Best Practice via OpenAthens! Find the latest prevention, diagnosis and treatment information today
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Another great infographic from
@bmj_latest
Patients with long covid may present in primary care with symptoms of palpitations (tachycardia) triggered by standing or minimal exertion.
This article summarises the key steps for diagnosis and management, and includes a
#BMJInfographic
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Over 10% of the adult population worldwide has
#ChronicKidneyDisease
, but it is often unrecognised until in the advanced stages. Many causes are preventable -
#diabetes
#hypertension
#smoking
. Tomorrow is
#WorldKidneyDay
. How will you make a difference?
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View BMJ Rapid Recommendations visual guidelines for Antiretroviral therapy in pregnant women living with
#HIV
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Can you diagnose this patient ❓ 👇
70yo woman presents to A&E after a fall in which she sustained a right hip fracture. She has a previous history of hypertension and depression and currently taking an ACE inhibitor, chlorthalidone, and sertraline.
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There is ongoing debate about the most appropriate criteria for diagnosing
#sepsis
in clinical practice, with several different approaches suggested. These include use of the SOFA score. Learn more about diagnosis of sepsis here:
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From 14th - 18th June we will be joining
@NHS_HealthEdEng
to celebrate the NHS Knowledge and Library Services!
Take this opportunity to ask your knowledge specialists about the benefits of BMJ Best Practice and how you can make optimal use of the resource.
#HEEBMJBP
#KLSNAW
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#ImportantUpdate
- UK guidance recommends faecal microbiota transplant for recurrent of refractory C difficile infection:
#EBM
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Healthcare professionals need seamless access to high quality digital resources. BMJ Best Practice provides evidence-based clinical guidance anytime, anywhere!
Speak to knowledge and library staff to find out more
#KLSNAW
#HEEBMJBP
@NHS_HealthEdEng
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Have you downloaded the BMJ Best Practice App?
Get the evidence-based information you need to support your patients with confidence... all at the tap of a finger.
Funded by
@NHS_HealthEdEng
, free to all NHS staff and learners:
#HEEBMJBP
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According to
@AlzheimersSoc
, the greatest barrier to people seeking help for
#dementia
is thinking that memory loss is a normal part of ageing.
Refresh your knowledge of the assessment of symptoms + signs:
#DAW2023
#DementiaActionWeek
#DementiaAwareness
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It is
#WorldLupusDay
Common presentations of
#SLE
are fatigue, typical rash and/or musculoskeletal symptoms, but as it is a multisystem disorder, it has different clinical manifestations throughout the course of the disease
@LUPUSUK
@WorldLupusFed
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Congratulations to the whole team
@BMJBestPractice
@boxuk
on picking up two awards at
#wodigitalawards
- one for Best Mobile App and another for Best Global Reach. We're proud to offer trusted decision support to healthcare professionals around the globe.
Despite tough competion we've done it. The best mobile app too. Top team
@bmj_company
@boxuk
@BMJBestPractice
#WOdigitalawards
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A great
@BMJ_CE
blog by James McCormack
@medmyths
and Mike Allan
http://t.co/KcWxJed7FQ
See...evidence can be fun!
http://t.co/5Tgli0THjt
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Dx of a chronic condition can result in a form of grief-a personal story from
@bmj_latest
#whatyourpatientisthinking
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#WorldMenopauseDay
aims to raise awareness of this natural phase in a woman’s life 🧒 👧 👩 👵
Around age 50, menopause marks the end of reproductive years and can bring hormonal changes 📈. Symptoms may last up to 7 years.
Learn more about menopause:
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#WorldMSDay
Try to picture how MS feels - like those parasthesias that just surprise you
#strongerthanMS
http://t.co/oTjyEUjo3H
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#Movember
ends tomorrow, so here's a reminder of our men's health topics:
Prostate cancer:
Testicular cancer:
Suicide risk:
📷
@PharmKristoffer
, Section Editor
@BMJBestPractice
&
@BMJLearning
@MovemberUK
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Untreated paracetamol poisoning may cause varying degrees of liver injury over the 2 to 4 days following ingestion, including fulminant hepatic failure. Do you know the special clinical considerations for
#ParacetamolOverdose
?
#EBM
#Healthcare
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Are you making the most of Best Practice?
Calculators: Browse over 250 evidence-based medical calculators 🧮
Case reports: Search for case reports on rare diseases and unusual presentation of more common diseases 📝
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Today is International Nurses Day. We want to say a big thank you to all nurses across the world! Your hard work, professionalism and dedication does not go unnoticed and we are extremely grateful.
#InternationalNursesDay
#BMJ
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Treating patients with multiple chronic conditions is complicated. That's why we've made it as simple as possible to access the Comorbidities Manager. Available on the website or the app which is available offline, 24-7 whenever and wherever you need it.
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Discover our
#comorbidities
tool which allows
#healthcare
professionals to overcome challenges when caring for patients with existing conditions, like
#COPD
.
Click here to find out more:
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It's Diabetes Awareness Week! 💙💉
Around 4.3 million people in the UK are living with diabetes, including Type 1 & Type 2. Let's spread awareness and knowledge about this chronic condition 📢💪
#DiabetesAwarenessWeek
#Diabetes
@DiabetesUK
🔗 More here:
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From information on 1000s of diagnoses and diagnostic tests, to access to 100s of medical calculators and patient leaflets, BMJ Best Practice is designed for use at the point of care.
Get started today for free, funded by
@NHS_HealthEdEng
:
#HEEBMJBP
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Tomorrow is
#WorldAsthmaDay
It is essential that people with asthma effectively manage their symptoms.
Self-monitoring on a daily basis should be encouraged.
See the amination on measuring PEFR in the topic:
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Never lose your favourite article again. Need to access it later on? Just bookmark it! 🔖
BMJ Best Practice App now has a bookmark feature, simply click the bookmark icon in the top right and save it for later.
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Did you see this recent post from
@bmj_latest
with
#BMJInfographic
/
#VisualSummary
? 👀
Want to keep up to date on the diagnosis and management of osteoarthritis?
Read this summary of the most recent guidance from NICE:
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Have you tried the Comorbidities tool on BMJ Best Practice yet?
Support the treatment of the whole patient by managing COVID-19 alongside existing conditions with this free Comorbidities topic:
Funded by
@NHS_HealthEdEng
, for all NHS staff and learners.
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Whether you're on the ward, at home, or studying, BMJ Best Practice gives you trusted decision support information in an instant. Access on and offline with the BMJ Best Practice app.
Get started today for free, funded by
@NHS_HealthEdEng
:
#HEEBMJBP
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The current
#Ebola
outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the ninth identified outbreak in the region since the discovery of the virus. The
@BMJBestPractice
Ebola topic has been updated and is available for free:
@LSTMnews
@LSHTM
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Excited to be attending the medical education away day
@esthliseducat
, promoting clinical decision tool BMJ Best Practice and the integrated Comorbidities Manager
@NHS_HealthEdEng
#HEEBMJBP
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Where to find the latest clinical information on conditions? How to check the latest clinical guidelines and drug databases during your first nightshift?
BMJ Best Practice will support you to treat patients with confidence. Get started today:
#HEEBMJBP
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Looking for resources on relative risk reduction? Use our odds ratio and relative risk calculator:
#EBM
#Healthcare
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#ImportantUpdates
There is currently a highly unusual and atypical outbreak of
#monkeypox
across several non-endemic countries.
The Best Practice topic: Poxvirus infection (monkeypox and smallpox) is regularly updated and free to access
@
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You can now download and share patient leaflets directly from the BMJ Best Practice app! Download the BMJ Best Practice app today for unlimited access to clinical answers anytime, anywhere. Freely available, courtesy of
@NHS_HealthEdEng
. Try now:
#HEEBMJBP
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Join one of our training sessions to discover how BMJ Best Practice can help you to answer clinical questions and support decision making at the point of care.
Book a session here:
Access BMJ Best Practice here:
#HEEBMJBP
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Have you accessed BMJ Best Practice yet?
For clinical support at your fingertips, follow these easy steps to create your personal account and download the app today:
Funded by
@NHS_HealthEdEng
, free to NHS staff and learners:
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#TRUEorFALSE
A diagnosis of spinal cord compression requires radiographic findings.
Not sure? Learn more about spinal cord compression:
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⭐PODCAST⭐
In the UK, the prevalence rate of type 2 diabetes in children is approximately 2.9 per 100,000.
Dr Christine Bowen talks to Professor May Ng
@edgehill
on how vital it is to prevent and manage this condition correctly.
Listen now🎧
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Explore the top 10 topics in June:
1.
#Sepsis
in adults
2.
#COPD
3. Acute
#pancreatitis
4. Cholelithiasis
5. Acute appendicitis
6. Pulmonary embolism
7. Acute pharyngitis
8. Deep vein thrombosis
9. Paracetamol overdose
10. Community-acquired pneumonia
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Did you know BMJ Best Practice has a collection of patient leaflets which can help answer some of the questions your patients may have on anything from acne to whiplash. Learn more:
#PatientSafety
#PatientExperience
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#ImportantUpdate
- Expert review recommends against use of decongestants in children under 6 years of age:
#EBM
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Join our Clinical Director, Dr Kieran Walsh, alongside a world-leading panel tonight
@icgrx
to discuss the future of health education. Kicking off at 7pm BST - register for free
#ICGRxLive
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We've integrated over 250 medical calculators to help you quickly identify and diagnose a range of conditions
#ebm
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Whether you are a newly qualified doctor or just need some extra information about a patient's condition, BMJ Best Practice has you covered. Anytime, anywhere.
Get started today:
Funded by
@NHS_HealthEdEng
, free to all NHS staff and learners
#HEEBMJBP
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With inductions just around the corner, you need to feel prepared for practice!
BMJ Best Practice gives you a second opinion at the tap of a finger, so you can treat your patients with confidence.
Find out more:
Courtesy of
@NHS_HealthEdEng
#HEEBMJBP
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Have you downloaded the BMJ Best Practice app?
Whether you are on a ward round, in a patient consultation or in training, you will have the latest clinical information at the tap of a finger.
Download the app for free today:
@NHS_HealthEdEng
#HEEBMJBP
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Make NHS Knowledge and Library Services part of your team throughout your nursing career, with access to online resources including BMJ Best Practice. Watch now for more information:
Explore BMJ Best Practice:
#HEEBMJBP
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Join us in raising awareness of breast cancer prevention
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
Visit to access breast cancer topics and patient information leaflets that will help you to support your patients and ease concerns.
@NHS_HealthEdEng
#HEEBMJBP
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World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022
#WAAW2022
This year the focus is on encouraging best practices for using antimicrobials responsibly among the general public, health workers, and policy makers.
Learn more with Best Practice's MRSA topic:
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July is Group B Strep Awareness Month. Group B streptococci (GBS) are the most common cause of early, severe infection in newborns. Infections can include sepsis, cellulitis, pneumonia, and meningitis.
Find out more here:
#GBSAM2022
@GBSSupport
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Primary prevention of
#osteoporosis
begins with achieving adequate peak bone mass. Routine aerobic and weight-bearing exercises are recommended to maintain bone health and prevent bone loss.
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Thousands of healthcare professionals in England are using the BMJ Best Practice app in their daily clinical practice... are you?
Download the app today for the quickest answers to your clinical questions!
Get your free access guidance here:
#HEEBMJBP
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It's Men's Health Week! 🌟
How many have you checked off this week? 🤔💭
Prioritise your wellbeing and take charge of your health by following this checklist for Men's Health Week ✅
#MensHealthWeek
#HealthMatters
#HealthyHabits
#mhw23
@MensHealthForum
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Need a tool to easily calculate various scores and indices? Check out our two most popular medical calculators.
#EBM
APACHE II Scoring System:
Heart Failure Diagnosis:
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Today is
#InternationalEpilepsyDay
. As people all over the world share their experiences of living with
#epilepsy
, here our latest update: The new 2017 ILAE classification and terminology for seizure types and epilepsies
#epilepsyday
#epilepsyawareness
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Did you know that BMJ Best Practice has more than 500 patient leaflets that cover over 300 conditions? And with all of these freely available on the app, courtesy of
@NHS_HealthEdEng
, it has never been easier to share information with patients:
#HEEBMJBP
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#WorldMSDay
Try to picture how MS feels - like walking on grains of sand...all the time
http://t.co/Zk2tdYLxl2
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#StressAwarenessMonth
The management of stress can greatly reduce possibilities of short and long-term illnesses.
Feel confident in diagnosing and treating your patients, with evidence-based clinical research from BMJ Best Practice. Get started today:
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Have you heard? We have a NEW
#podcast
which gives a clinical guide to
#Brucellosis
. Listen here:
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Comorbid
#mentalhealth
conditions can have a real impact on clinical outcomes. In this blog, Dr Kieran Walsh discusses hidden
#comorbidities
and asks for any suggestions on how BMJ Best Practice could provide guidance on
#multimorbidity
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#WorldDiabetesDay
Failure to identify obesity in children, the primary risk factor for
#T2DM
, results in missed opportunities for risk assessment, testing for
#T2DM
and other obesity-related comorbidities, and counselling about lifestyle modifications.
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From lying dormant on his phone to becoming his go-to resource to improve patient safety and care, Dr Anirudh Kumar, Acute Medicine Specialty Doctor describes making the switch to BMJ Best Practice.
Read Anirudh’s story here:
#HEEBMJBP
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This
#HealthLiteracyMonth
we are striving to give healthcare professionals and patients the confidence to use health information to make health-related decisions.
Access evidenced-based clinical information, courtesy of Health Education England
#HEEBMJBP
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Our topic on Asthma in children includes the latest evidence-based strategy
@GINAsthma
for paediatric asthma management and prevention, which can be adapted for local circumstances. Read it here:
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Amy Tullin, Chief Physician Associate has the BMJ Best Practice app on her phone and advises colleagues to do the same. Amy believes using this app has helped to make her a safer practitioner. Read Amy’s full story here:
#HEEBMJBP
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Keep your patients at the heart of all clinical decisions with evidence-based information from BMJ Best Practice.
Free to NHS staff and learners in England. Access by visiting , register using NHS OpenAthens, then download the mobile app
#HEEBMJBP
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Medical organisations and guideline groups are rapidly publishing recommendations for the management of medical conditions during the
#COVID19
pandemic. We have a NEW BP topic that summarises key points from COVID guidance for coexisting conditions
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#ImportantUpdate
- US guidelines now recommend doravirine for the treatment of HIV:
#Healthcare
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Many countries are implementing mandatory social distancing measures in order to reduce and delay transmission of
#COVID19
. The best available evidence appears to support social distancing. Timing and duration of these measures appears to be critical.
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Check out this article in
@Forbes
by one of our authors Bruce Lee on West Nile Virus and hear how climate change may be contributing to its spread -
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Don't get caught out on rotation. BMJ Best Practice gives you speedy access to clinical answers so you can make the best decisions for your patients. Make confident clinical decisions anytime, day or night 🙂 Find out more today
#HEEBMJBP
#juniordoctors
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Have you checked out our procedural videos? They include a list of equipment,
#contraindications
, indications, complications and
#aftercare
:
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Whether they’ve recently received a diagnosis or managing a long-term condition, patients and their families will always have questions. To equip himself to answer these questions, Dr Amil Mair uses BMJ Best Practice. Read the interview here:
#HEEBMJBP
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Today is
#WorldMSDay
.
#MultipleSclerosis
is defined as an inflammatory demyelinating disease characterized by the presence of episodic neurologic dysfunction in at least two areas of the central nervous system.
@WorldMSDay
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Save time with BMJ Best Practice with evidence-based information, procedural videos and patient leaflets to share with patients and families.
Visit to find out more. Access is provided free to NHS staff and learners, courtesy of
@NHS_HealthEdEng
#HEEBMJBP
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The
#monkeypox
outbreak continues to evolve. Over 6000 cases have been reported by
@WHO
, mostly among MSM. Presentation includes rash, swollen glands, fever & back pain. Many people have also presented atypically, eg. with asynchronous lesions.
For more:
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#WorldCOPDDay
Patients with
#COPD
should be encouraged to stop smoking or occupational exposure and be vaccinated against viral influenza and Streptococcus pneumoniae.
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the UK has released new rapid
#COVID19
guidance covering the use of antibiotics in hospitalised adults with pneumonia. Have a look at today's update to our topic on COVID19.
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Access to Best Practice via the web and mobile app is available across the whole of Ukraine:
Please spread the word to your Ukrainian colleagues to support the medical community there.
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#ImportantUpdate
As of 21 May 2022,
@WHO
has reported at least 92 confirmed and 28 suspected cases of
#MonkeyPox
across 12 countries.
The
@WHO
,
@CDCgov
and
@UKHSA
have published new guidance on case definitions & recommendations for close contacts
#FOAMed
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