From Infants to Adults: Navigating Rotavirus and Modern Immunisation Strategies (Clinical lunch chat – On demand)

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This discussion provides general practitioners with practical, guideline-informed
insights for managing infants presenting with acute gastroenteritis and supporting caregivers effectively

Learning Objectives

You will learn to:

  • Describe the epidemiology and clinical impact of rotavirus infection in infants and young children
  • Recognise the clinical presentation of rotavirus gastroenteritis, including signs of dehydration and severity
  • Apply appropriate management strategies in primary care, including oral rehydration therapy and supportive care
  • Identify indications for referral or hospitalisation, particularly in infants with moderate to severe dehydration
  • Explain the role of rotavirus vaccination in prevention, including its impact on disease severity and healthcare burden.
ATTENTIONKindly note that if you attended the live webinar, you have already received 1 CPD point and will not be permitted to receive additional points for the report. Should this occur, the HPCSA will only record 1 CPD point from the live webinar, invalidating any additional CPD points from the report.Please note deNovo Medica ensures uploading of your CPD points to the HPCSA: please don't upload these yourself.

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