Update- Where Are We With...

<p>In this episode of EMplify, Sam Ashoo, MD reviews recent updates on the following topics: </p><p></p><p>COVID-19</p><ul><li>Public health emergency extended</li><li>Cases increasing</li><li>Medications and Vaccinations available</li><li>Pharmacists prescribing COVID medications</li><li>CDC <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/treatments-for-severe-illness.html">COVID Therapeutics website</a></li><li>HHS <a href="https://covid-19-therapeutics-locator-dhhs.hub.arcgis.com">COVID Therapeutics Locator</a></li></ul><p></p><p>Monkeypox</p><ul><li>Cases increasing</li><li>Vaccination</li><li>Testing</li><li>FOAMED post on <a href="https://foamed.ebmedicine.net/rapid-reference/monkeypox-diagnosis-and-treatment/">Diagnosis and Treatment</a> </li><li>PPE</li><li>Science Direct article on <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352771422000428">Monkeypox 3I Tool</a></li></ul><p></p><p>Medication Shortages</p><ul><li>Benzodiazepines</li><li>FOAMED post on <a href="https://foamed.ebmedicine.net/rapid-reference/benzodiazepine-oral-equivalence/">benzodiazepine equivalence</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ashp.org/drug-shortages/current-shortages">American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP)</a></li></ul><p></p><p>988 Crisis Line</p><p></p><p>Baby Formula Shortage</p>