Relapse or re-emergence: treating cases where the signs return
Overview
When signs return after apparent remission, is it relapse or a new infection? Dr Coggins works through how to tell the difference, and what it means for how you approach retreatment.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lecture, participants will be able to:
- Understand current working definitions including treatment failure and re-emergent FIP
- Explain why “re-emergent FIP” is preferred over relapse vs reinfection in most clinical settings
- Understand the pros and cons of repeating re-treatment too soon
- Describe practical retreatment approaches based on prior response and current disease presentation