Course Information

Release date: June 27, 2024 Expiration date: May 31, 2025 Estimated time to complete activity: 45 minutes

PROVIDER STATEMENT

This activity is provided by Integrity CE, LLC.

DISCLOSURE OF COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

This activity is supported by an educational grant from ALK-Abello, Inc.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Allergic rhinitis with or without conjunctivitis (AR/C) in children and adolescents is a commonly misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and mistreated condition. AR/C exerts a significant effect on quality of life and has deleterious effects on sleep, academic performance, family functioning, and involvement in outdoor activities. Fortunately, there have been advances in the diagnosis and treatment of AR/C that support improved diagnosis and care of patients with inadequate relief from symptom-relieving therapies, including broadly available specific immunoglobulin E (lgE) tests, advances in understanding of immune mechanisms, and newer allergen immunotherapies including oral tablet immunotherapy. This program will review these important updates to provide clinicians with the knowledge and skills to provide care to children and adolescents with AR/C that is aligned with the latest evidence and best practices.

Learning Objectives

TARGET AUDIENCE

This educational activity has been designed for pediatricians, pediatric nurse practitioners, and pediatric physician assistants.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

Discuss the burden of symptoms of AR/C and the associated impacts on quality of life in children and adolescents
Implement strategies for the early diagnosis and optimal assessment of AR/C in the pediatric setting
Describe the role of allergy immunotherapy in the management of patients with AR/C
Utilize available therapies to achieve optimal management of pediatric patients with AR/C

Faculty Information and Disclosures

FACULTY

Michelle Yasharpour, MD Allergy and Immunology Cedars Sinai Medical Center Beverly Hills, California

DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Integrity CE, LLC requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any financial relationships with ineligible companies. All identified relevant financial relationships are thoroughly vetted by Integrity CE, LLC for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. The following faculty/planners reported the financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they have with ineligible companies related to the content of these CME activities: Michelle Yasharpour, MD does not have any financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with ineligible companies. The Integrity CE, LLC planners and managers do not have any financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with ineligible companies.

Accreditation Information

DIRECTIONS TO LEARNER

There are no fees for participating and receiving CME/CE credit for this activity. During the period of June 27, 2024 through May 31, 2025, participants must:

Read the learning objectives
Complete the pretest
Study the educational activity
Complete the posttest and the evaluation form

A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed posttest with a score of 65% or better and a completed activity evaluation form.

PHYSICIAN ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

Integrity CE, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION

Integrity CE, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For information about ACCME accreditation of this activity, please contact Integrity CE, LLC at (855) 835-4004 or cme@integrityce.com.

DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Integrity CE, LLC does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimers and Technical Requirements

MEDIA

Internet

PRIVACY POLICY

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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Processor: Intel Pentium 4, 2.33 + GHz (or equivalent) Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 10, and Mac OS Plug-in: Adobe^® Flash^® Player 10

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DISCLAIMER

The information provided at this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.

Advancing Management of Allergic Rhinitis in the Pediatric Care Setting: The Role of Oral Tablet Immunotherapy