Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Investigation http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/outbreaks/meningitis.html http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/images/cdclogo.jpg http://emergency.cdc.gov/news.asp 95 61 en-US imtech@cdc.gov (imtech) Health Public Health Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for May 6, 2013. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8628402 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8628402 Mon, 06 May 2013 15:33:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Apr 8, 2013. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8628026 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8628026 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:33:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Mar 25, 2013. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8627818 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8627818 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:31:00 EST Check out the infographic to learn key points about one of the largest healthcare associated outbreaks in the U.S. and learn how events of the outbreak unfolded. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8627816 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8627816 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:33:00 EST SUMMARY: NEW information on PCR test for detecting fungal DNA http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8627700 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8627700 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:59:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Mar 11, 2013. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8627639 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8627639 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:30:00 EST CDC continues to receive new reports of fungal infection among patients who were given injections of contaminated methylprednisolone acetate (MPA1) from the New England Compounding Center (NECC) in Framingham, Mass. Most of these recent cases have been localized spinal or paraspinal infections (e.g., epidural abscesses) in patients, although new cases of meningitis or arachnoiditis also have been reported. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8627477 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8627477 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:31:00 EST The current guidance provides new information on non first-line medications, surgical management of parameningeal disease, duration of anti-fungal treatment, and monitoring after cessation of anti-fungal treatment. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8627470 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8627470 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:10:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Mar 4, 2013. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8627469 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8627469 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:30:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Feb 25, 2013. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8627468 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8627468 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:00:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Feb 19, 2013. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8627317 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8627317 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:00:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Feb 4, 2013. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8627187 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8627187 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:15:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Jan 14, 2013. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626938 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626938 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:15:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Jan 7, 2013. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626868 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626868 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:15:00 EST Data collected in the ongoing outbreak of fungal meningitis and other infections has demonstrated the importance of MRIs in order to diagnose focal infections and has led to CDC recommending new guidelines to clinicians concerning the clinical management of patients. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8627188 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8627188 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:18:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Dec 17, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626675 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626675 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:30:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Dec 3, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626580 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626580 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:00:00 EST The data table for Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Nov 26, 2012 has been expanded with additional information. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626512 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626512 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:30:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Nov 26, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626468 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626468 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:00:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Nov 19, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626398 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626398 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:15:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Nov 14, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626333 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626333 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:00:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Nov 9, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626299 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626299 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:45:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Nov 7, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626262 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626262 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:00:00 EST Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) updates http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626255 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626255 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:30:00 EST Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Clinical Reminder: October 15, 2012 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626256 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626256 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:30:00 EST Added new link to Medscape Commentary: Clinician Guidance for Fungal Meningitis http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626250 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626250 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:30:00 EST New links for information for patients. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626244 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626244 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:30:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Nov 5, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626242 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626242 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:00:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Nov 2, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626229 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626229 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:00:00 EST http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626222 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626222 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:30:00 EST http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626223 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626223 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:15:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Nov 1, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626217 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626217 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:30:00 EST New Laboratory Testing and Results from the Outbreak webpage available for the Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Investigation website http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626156 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626156 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:00:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Oct 31, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626153 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626153 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Oct 30, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626152 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626152 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Oct 29, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626137 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626137 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Oct 27, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626096 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626096 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Oct 26, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626089 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626089 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST Addition of links related to the Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Investigation under Resources for Clinicians http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626070 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626070 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:00:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Oct 25, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626062 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626062 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST Updated Case Definitions for Meningitis and Septic Arthritis http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626043 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626043 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:30:00 EST The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continue to work closely with state public health departments on a multistate investigation of fungal meningitis among patients who received an epidural steroid injection. These cases are associated with a potentially contaminated steroid medication prepared by New England Compounding Center (NECC), located in Framingham, Mass. During this COCA Call, subject matter experts will provide updates to the current epidemiology of the outbreak, describe clinical presentation and features of fungal meningitis, and review CDC’s recommended treatment guidance. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626044 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626044 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:00:00 EST Infections under Investigation in Patients Exposed to NECC Products Other than the 3 Contaminated Lots of Methylprednisolone Acetate http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626039 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626039 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:30:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Oct 24, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626033 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626033 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:15:00 EST Issuance of Updated Guidance on Management of Asymptomatic Patients Who Received Epidural or Paraspinal Injections with Contaminated Steroid Products http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626020 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626020 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:00:00 EST Outlined updated information and guidance. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626022 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626022 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:00:00 EST Interim Treatment Guidance for Osteoarticular Infections Associated With Injection of Contaminated Steroid Products http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626024 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626024 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:00:00 EST Interim Guidance for Management of Asymptomatic Persons Exposed to Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626025 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626025 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:00:00 EST Guidance on Management of Asymptomatic Patients Who Received Epidural or Paraspinal Injections with Contaminated Steroid Products http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626026 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626026 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:00:00 EST Frequently Asked Questions for Clinicians: Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Investigation http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626027 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626027 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:00:00 EST Frequently Asked Questions for Patients: Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Investigation http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626029 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626029 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:00:00 EST Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) updates http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626019 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626019 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:30:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Oct 23, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626012 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626012 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:30:00 EST Guidance for patients. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626000 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626000 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:00:00 EST Frequently asked questions and answers for patients. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626003 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8626003 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:00:00 EST Updated information regarding FDA Expanded Facilities List. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625999 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625999 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:15:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Oct 22, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625987 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625987 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Oct 21, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625980 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625980 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST Added Selected Publications section and links to photos and footage related to CDC's Digital Press Kit. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625978 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625978 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 17:15:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Oct 20, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625976 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625976 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST Added an image of Cladosporium. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625970 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625970 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:15:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625967 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625967 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST Added conference call materials to the call webpage. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625964 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625964 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:00:00 EST Added images of Exserohilum and Aspergillus. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625962 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625962 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:45:00 EST Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak: Healthcare Facilities http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625959 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625959 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:30:00 EST Current Situation - CDC Responds to Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625958 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625958 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:00:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625956 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625956 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625872 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625872 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST Case Definitions for Meningitis and Septic Arthritis http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625865 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625865 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EST Diagnostic Testing for Septic Arthritis and Specimen Submission to CDC - Outbreak Associated with Injection of Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625892 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625892 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:00:00 EST Outbreak Associated with Injection of Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625857 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625857 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:30:00 EST Added a link to FDA Statement on Fungal Meningitis Outbreak and Advice to Physicians. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625873 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625873 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST Updated case counts for October 16, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625880 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625880 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST Added a link to FDA Statement on Fungal Meningitis Outbreak and Advice to Physicians http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625881 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625881 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST Added an additional link for FDA information on Voriconazole IV availability in the "For additional information on antifungal drugs" section http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625882 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625882 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:15:00 EST Updated Current Situation. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625883 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625883 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:00:00 EST UPDATED: Frequently Asked Questions for Clinicians http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625884 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625884 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:30:00 EST Clinician Guidance has been updated. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625893 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625893 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:30:00 EST Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Investigation Update: Information and Guidance for Clinicians http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625886 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625886 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:15:00 EST Updated case counts for October 15, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625889 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625889 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST NEW: What Should Physicians Be Doing? http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625894 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625894 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EST UPDATED: Frequently Asked Questions for Clinicians http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625895 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625895 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EST UPDATED: Role of Antifungal Prophylaxis in Asymptomatic Patients http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625896 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625896 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EST NEW: Interim Guidance for Management of Asymptomatic Persons Exposed to Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625897 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625897 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 18:00:00 EST NEW: Interim Treatment Guidance for Central Nervous System (CNS) and/or Parameningeal Infections Associated with Injection of Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625898 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625898 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 18:00:00 EST NEW: Interim Treatment Options for Septic Arthritis Associated With Injection of Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625899 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625899 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 18:00:00 EST UPDATED: Instructions for Clinicians Regarding Diagnostic Testing and Specimen Shipping for Central Nervous System and Parameningeal Infections http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625900 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625900 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 18:00:00 EST Updated case counts for October 14, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625901 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625901 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST Updated Current Situation. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625902 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625902 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 10:00:00 EST Updated case counts for October 13, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625903 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625903 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST Added new Digital Press Kit to Multistate Meningitis Outbreak Investigation home page. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625904 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625904 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 10:00:00 EST Updated case definition information. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625905 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625905 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:30:00 EST Updated case counts for October 12, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625906 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625906 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST Updated Current Situation bullets. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625907 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625907 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST Instructions for Clinical Teams Regarding Diagnostic Testing and Specimen Submission to CDC - Outbreak Associated With Injection of Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625908 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625908 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST Updated case counts for October 11, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625909 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625909 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:30:00 EST Updated Current Situation bullets. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625910 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625910 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 04:30:00 EST Added image of Exserohilum rostratum. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625911 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625911 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:45:00 EST Updated case counts for October 10, 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625912 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625912 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:45:00 EST Updated case definition information. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625913 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625913 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:45:00 EST Updated with additional questions and answers. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625914 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625914 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:45:00 EST Added a Spanish version of Frequently Asked Questions For Patients: Multistate Meningitis Outbreak Investigation. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625915 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625915 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:30:00 EST At this time, CDC does not recommend initiation of antifungal prophylaxis in exposed patients who are asymptomatic. These patients should be closely monitored for development of symptoms, with a low threshold for performing lumbar puncture should the patient become symptomatic. In addition, CDC does not recommend empiric antifungal therapy for symptomatic patients who have normal cerebrospinal fluid laboratory examination. These patients should be closely monitored and re-evaluated should their symptoms. Should the patient have progression of symptoms, a lumbar puncture should be repeated immediately. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625916 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625916 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:00:00 EST Related links for specific audiences were added to the Meningitis Outbreak Investigation home page. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625917 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625917 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:45:00 EST Current Situation section has been updated. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625918 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625918 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:45:00 EST Clinician Guidance has been updated. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625919 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625919 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:30:00 EST Persons with Meningitis Linked to Epidural Steroid Injections, by State http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625920 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625920 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST At this time, CDC does not recommend initiation of antifungal prophylaxis in exposed patients who are asymptomatic. These patients should be closely monitored for development of symptoms, with a low threshold for performing lumbar puncture should the patient become symptomatic. In addition, CDC does not recommend empiric antifungal therapy for symptomatic patients who have normal cerebrospinal fluid laboratory examination. These patients should be closely monitored and re-evaluated should their symptoms worsen. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625921 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625921 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:45:00 EST Instructions for Clinical Teams Regarding Diagnostic Testing and Specimen Submission to CDC - utbreak Associated With Injection of Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625922 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625922 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:30:00 EST FAQs for Patients: Multistate Meningitis Outbreak Investigation http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625923 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625923 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 20:15:00 EST CDC is coordinating a multistate investigation of meningitis among patients who received epidural steroid injections (medication injected into the spine). Several of these patients have had strokes related to the meningitis. In several patients, the meningitis was found to be caused by a fungus that is common in the environment but rarely causes meningitis. This form of meningitis is not contagious. The source of the fungus has not yet been identified, and the cause of infections in the other patients is still being assessed. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625924 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625924 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 18:00:00 EST Persons with Meningitis Linked to Epidural Steroid Injections, by State http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625925 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625925 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST Case Definitions: Multistate Outbreak Associated with Injection of Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625926 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625926 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EST Frequently Asked Questions: Multistate Meningitis Outbreak Investigation http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625927 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625927 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EST Instructions for Clinical Teams Regarding Diagnostic Testing and Specimen Submission to CDC - Outbreak Associated With Injection of Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625928 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625928 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EST Lumbar Puncture in Asymptomatic Patients http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625929 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625929 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EST Role of Antifungal Prophylaxis in Asymptomatic Patients http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625930 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625930 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EST The pathogens involved in this cluster of infections are still under investigation. At present, there is culture and/or histopathologic evidence of fungal infection in at least nine patients; isolates have included Aspergillus spp. and Exserohilum spp. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625931 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625931 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 16:00:00 EST Persons with Meningitis Linked to Epidural Steroid Injections, by State http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625932 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625932 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST List of Healthcare Facilities which Received Lots of Methylprednisolone Acetate (PF) Recalled from New England Compounding Center on September 26, 2012 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625933 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625933 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:00:00 EST CDC is coordinating a multistate investigation of meningitis among patients who received epidural steroid injections (medication injected into the spine). Several of these patients have had strokes related to the meningitis. In several patients, the meningitis was found to be caused by a fungus that is common in the environment but rarely causes meningitis. This form of meningitis is not contagious. The source of the fungus has not yet been identified, and the cause of infections in the other patients is still being assessed. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625934 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8625934 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST