Measles: pathology, management and public health issues
Strategies to aid recognition, management and prevention of measles.
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The aim of this module is to highlight strategies to aid recognition, management and prevention of measles. It will allow you to describe the pathophysiology of measles, explain how measles is transmitted, identify individuals at increased risk of developing measles, discuss their assessment and management, and outline the role that vaccination plays in the prevention of measles.
Resource last reviewed
7 Jun 2024
Authors
Jo Rouse (Head of academic unit of applied professional studies, Institute of Health and Society, University of Worcester, Worcester, England); Jenny Pinfield (Programme lead for pre-registration nursing, Institute of Health and Society, University of Worcester, Worcester, England).
