William Jerome, MLT, point-of-care coordinator in SPHP’s laboratory services department, was interviewed for the article “Rapid PCR rules as labs ready flu arsenal,” in the December 2018 issue of Cap Today.
In the interview, Jerome discusses the use of rapid antigen testing in determining influenza infection. He expressed satisfaction with the performance of the technology that St. Peter’s 60 physician offices have been operating since March 2017 to determine influenza infection.
Visitation guidelines are being implemented at several regional hospitals to further protect patients from influenza and other infectious diseases. These actions are being taken in response to increasing numbers of cases of influenza across the state and in this region. […]
Influenza kills about 36,000 Americans each year. The flu can cause high fever and seizures in children and lead to pneumonia, which can be dangerous for people with heart or breathing conditions (like emphysema or asthma). The best prevention against the flu? GET VACCINATED. […]
Blood bank supplies always run a little lower in the winter months; make this the year you remember to donate! […]
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