Does this really need 2 factor authentication?
Great app functionality, but the requirement to use a digipass code to simply open the app is ridiculous. It makes what should be a quick simple app check very laborious.
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This medical app provides clinicians with crucial data on antibiotic resistance and disease surveillance. It offers antibiogram information for guiding empirical antibiotic therapy and surveillance data on respiratory, gastrointestinal, and syndrome-specific outbreaks. Updates are frequent, ensuring access to the latest public health information.
✓Antibiogram data for antibiotic selection
✓Disease surveillance updates
✓Respiratory and gastrointestinal infection tracking
✓Syndrome surveillance for outbreak identification
✓Information tailored to scope of practice
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What's New in Physician GermWatch
1.6
December 3, 2019
Minor Bug Fixes Stability Improvements
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FAQ
What is Physician GermWatch used for?
Physician GermWatch provides clinicians with crucial data on antibiotic resistance through antibiograms and tracks disease surveillance for respiratory, gastrointestinal, and other syndromes. This information aids in selecting appropriate antibiotic therapies and understanding current outbreak activity.
How often is Physician GermWatch updated?
The Disease Update section of Physician GermWatch is updated at least once a week, usually on Mondays, or whenever important new information is detected. This ensures users have access to timely surveillance data.
What kind of information does the surveillance feature provide?
The surveillance feature offers Disease Updates, providing an overview of GermWatch activity, and detailed graphs on laboratory-confirmed respiratory and gastrointestinal cases. It also includes syndrome surveillance based on diagnostic codes to identify specific patient groups.
Is Physician GermWatch available on Android devices?
Based on the provided data, Physician GermWatch is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices. Information regarding Android compatibility is not available in this data.
What is an antibiogram and how does Physician GermWatch use it?
An antibiogram shows cumulative laboratory test results of bacterial strains' susceptibility to various antibiotics. Physician GermWatch uses this data as a general guide for clinicians to select empirical antimicrobial therapy before specific patient isolate results are available.
What is the age rating for Physician GermWatch?
Physician GermWatch has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. This indicates it contains content generally considered appropriate for children.
Does Physician GermWatch have ads?
No, Physician GermWatch does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use without any ad interruptions.
What is the user sentiment for Physician GermWatch?
Physician GermWatch has a rating of 4.0 stars based on 3 user ratings. This suggests a generally positive reception from its users.
