Objectives (Educational Content) :
1. Explain the epidemiology of congenital cytomegalovirus in the United States, as well as identify high risk groups. 2. Summarize the behavioral changes that reduce the risk of CMV transmission which are especially important for childbearing people and their partners. 3. Improve their knowledge of common interventions and supports for children with congenital CMV and their families.
Target Audience:
General pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, psychologists, and nurses.
Identified Gap:
Congenital CMV can various neurodevelopmental delays and remains the leading viral cause of intrauterine fetal demise and pregnancy loss, leading non-genetic cause of childhood hearing loss, therefore early detection and proper screening for at risk patients is needed to get these patients to the appropriate specialists, interventions and support systems.
Estimated Time to Complete the Educational Activity:
1 hour(s)
Expiration Date for CE/CME Credit:
01-30-2026
Method of Participation in the Learning Process:
The learner will view the presentation, successfully complete a post-test and complete an activity evaluation.
Evaluation Methods:
All learners must successfully complete a post-test, as well as an activity evaluation, to claim CE/CME credit.
Disclosure:
The following presenter has indicated that no financial relationship with an ineligible company: MedScape/WebMD, Moderna Tx, Law firm (NOS for privacy), 2nd MD Megan Pesch, MD., MS. The following planning committee member has indicated that a financial relationship with an ineligible company: Merck Maria Victoria, MD. All relationships have been mitigated. The remaining planning committee/CME committee members have indicated that they have no financial relationships with any ineligible companies.
Accreditation Statement:
Akron Children’s Hospital is accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Akron Children’s Hospital designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Bibliography:
1. Fulkerson HL, Nogalski MT, Collins-McMillen D, Yurochko AD. Overview of human cytomegalovirus pathogenesis. Human Cytomegaloviruses. 2021:1-8.
2. MedScape/ WebMD Pesch MH, et al. BMJ. 2021;373:n1212; Gugliesi F, et al. Microorganisms. 2020;8:685; OSHA.
3. Pesch et al, Congenital cytomegalovirus in pregnancy: Prevention, diagnosis, and management. J Midwifery and Women’s Health.
