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Posted: Dec 13, 2022

Ask An Expert: Navigating The Winter “Tripledemic”

Q&A with SMH Infectious Disease Specialist Manuel Gordillo, MD

With flu, COVID and RSV making the rounds in our community, the "Season of Giving" is taking on a whole new meaning. But this "tripledemic" is no reason to panic, as long as you follow some simple guidelines for staying safe.

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Posted: Sep 20, 2022

Bivalent Boosters to Fight COVID-19

With Infectious Disease Specialist Manuel Gordillo, MD

With the COVID-19 vaccine bivalent booster shots now FDA-approved and locally available, SMH Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Manuel Gordillo explains how they work, who should get one, and when experts say the next COVID-19 wave will hit.

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Posted: Apr 8, 2022

Variants, Vaccines and Preventative Treatments

With SMH Infectious Disease Specialist Manuel Gordillo, MD

With the Omicron surge behind us, but the sub-variant BA.2, also known as Stealth Omicron, the dominant strain in Florida and surging in Europe and Asia, Dr. Gordillo provides an update on the role vaccination, oral antivirals and preventative treatments will play in the ongoing battle against COVID-19.

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Posted: Mar 15, 2022

Living With COPD: Successful Management Means More Than ‘Making Do’

With Pharmacy Resident Maddie Remelius, PharmD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, affects millions of people and their families-and can be potentially life-threatening. But a combination of sensible lifestyle changes and the latest in COPD medication means that those with the condition are living full, happy lives. Learn more.

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Posted: Mar 1, 2022

Breaking Down the CDC’s New COVID-19 Community Level Tool

With SMH Infectious Disease Specialist Manuel Gordillo, MD

With the Omicron surge slowly winding down, Dr. Manuel Gordillo weighs in on the CDC’s new COVID-19 Community Level Tool and what it means for everyday life during the pandemic.

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