In this forty-nineth episode of SCDP's ECHO podcast, Dr. Gavin Harris reviews the Region IV Special Pathogens of Concern Situation Report. Dr. Gavin Harris, Dr. Anna Yaffee, and Kari Love, RN, MS, CIC, FAPIC review and discuss several case scenarios applying the identify, isolate, and inform paradigm, additionally focusing on initiation of care. The panel emphasizes the importance of implementing infection prevention protocols in the emergency department (ED) and outpatient settings. Audience questions are addressed via a Q&A discussion. This is the recording of our live ECHO session, held on 3.27.25.

RESOURCES: Access the full resources from this session, including the slide deck, important links, agenda, and speaker bios, on the Emory SCDP ECHO website: https://med.emory.edu/departments/medicine/divisions/infectious-diseases/serious-communicable-diseases-program/covid-19-resources/access-past-echo-recordings.html

Please Note: Unless otherwise stated, the opinions expressed in the program reflect those of the panelists and not necessarily those of their respective organizations, including (but not limited to), Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.