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Viral Hepatitis in Children

Support paediatric patients, their families and your practice with an understanding of acute and chronic hepatitis in children.

Viral Hepatitis in Children

  • 2 weeks

  • 2 hours per week

  • Digital certificate when eligible

  • Intermediate level

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Understand how to diagnose and treat viral hepatitis in children

Viral hepatitis in children is a critical yet often overlooked area of paediatric care.

On this two-week course from the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN), gain essential knowledge to accurately interpret clinical presentations, laboratory results and treatment options for viral hepatitis in children.

Spot hepatitis symptoms by variant

Knowing how to identify symptoms early and utilising diagnostic tools, such as lab tests and imaging studies, will enable you to catch liver disease like hepatitis before it progresses too far.

You’ll learn how the different types of viral hepatitis are distinct and begin developing treatment strategies tailored to these variants.

Learn about the global disease burden and how it can be reduced

You’ll explore the global disease burden of viral hepatitis, including in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Prevention strategies will also be introduced, including how to prevent vertical transmission of hepatitis B.

Enhance your diagnostic and management skills for viral hepatitis

In just two weeks, you’ll learn how to differentiate acute and chronic viral hepatitis from other conditions and each other, and review current treatment recommendations for curing infections and preventing liver disease progression.

Through case studies, you’ll refine your decision-making and receive expert feedback to improve your approach to managing hepatitis in children.

Syllabus

  • Week 1

    Acute Viral Hepatitis in Children

    • Week 2

      Chronic Viral Hepatitis in Children

      When would you like to start?

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      Learning on this course

      On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

      What will you achieve?

      By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

      • Interpret the clinical manifestations and serological markers to diagnose viral hepatitis in children.
      • Discuss the different types of viral hepatitis in children.
      • Apply the differential diagnosis of both acute and chronic viral hepatitis in children.
      • Identify the proper treatment for both acute and chronic viral hepatitis in children.

      Who is the course for?

      This course is designed for general paediatricians, paediatric gastroenterologists and hepatologists, paediatric residents, fellows in paediatric gastroenterology, family practitioners and allied health professionals with a clinical interest in hepatology and improving children’s health.

      While the course is open to all, a working knowledge of paediatric healthcare will be beneficial for a more thorough understanding of the content.

      Who will you learn with?

      Professor, Pediatric hepatologist
      2nd Pediatric Clinic, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hatieganu" Cluj-Napoca, Romania
      Interest in pediatric hepatology, rare diseases, social pediatrics

      Paediatric hepatologist in Florence, Italy

      Pediatric hepatologist and gastroenterologist. Consultant at the Pediatric Liver Transplant Center in Bergamo, Italy.
      Research interest in genetic and metabolic liver diseases.

      Who developed the course?

      The European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN)

      The European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology & Nutrition (ESPGHAN) is a multi-professional organisation whose aim is to promote the health of children.

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      Ways to learn

      Choose the best way to learn for you!

      Buy this course

      $109/one-off payment

      Fulfill your current learning need

      • Access to this course
      • Learn at your own pace
      • Discuss your learning in comments
      • Printed and digital certificate when you’re eligible

      Subscribe & save

      $349.99 for one year

      Automatically renews

      Develop skills to further your career

      • Access to this course
      • Access to 1,000+ courses
      • Learn at your own pace
      • Discuss your learning in comments
      • Digital certificate when you're eligible

      Cancel for free anytime

      Start learning today

      Free

      Try this course - with limits

      • Limited to 2 weeks

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