Are You Ready? Preparing for the “Twindemic”

Dec. 6, 2021
With COVID-19 cases resurging and the flu season likely to be critical this year, we may see new concerns pop up. As we enter this flu season, healthcare facilities across the industry need to be prepared for the potential for increasing cases of flu and COVID-19. Having access to low-cost, easy-to-use rapid antigen combination tests can help distinguish these viral infections at the onset, helping everyone save time and resources. Most importantly, it will enable the right care and can help prevent the viruses from spreading. This webinar will bring together experts from global medical technology company BD to discuss the “twindemic” and how combination tests can quickly answer one the season’s most critical questions: “Do I have COVID-19 or the flu?”Key takeaways:
 
  1. The 'twindemic" and what this year's flu season looks like.
  2. How a combined COVID-19/flu test works
  3. How health care purchasing professionals and other decision makers can plan for the "twindemic"

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Presented by:

  Dr. Jeffrey Andrews, M.D. 
Medical Affairs Global VP for Integrated 
Diagnostic Solutions

BD Life Sciences

A board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist with more than 30 years of clinical experience, over 20 years of academic leadership responsibilities and research experience, and an expert in quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement.
     
  Joseph Mann, MSN, FNP-C
Global Medical Science Liaison
BD Life Sciences 
 
A board-certified family nurse practitioner, Joseph Mann is a global medical science liaison working in scientific affairs for Integrated Diagnostic Solutions at BD. Since joining BD, Joseph has provided medical affairs support for point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics.
     
  Megan Wimmer 
Associate Director of Health Economics and Outcomes Research 
BD

Megan Wimmer has an extensive background in healthcare and scientific research, with publications in molecular biology/medical research and computational public health modeling and research.  



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