- Respiratory Care
Deliver the right care for respiratory conditions
Offer and administer vaccinations, diagnose quickly and confidently with point-of-care lab tests and provide treatment with branded, generic and over-the-counter medications
Help Your Respiratory Patients Breathe Easier
Respiratory season begins each fall but you can count on us to keep you prepared all year round. We understand the importance of providing quality respiratory care to your patients, and we have a wide range of resources and products to support you throughout the season, and beyond.
Prevent
McKesson Medical-Surgical has an extensive portfolio of vaccines available for respiratory illness prevention, including flu and traditional core vaccines. We also have new vaccines available, including COVID-19, RSV and Prevnar 20 vaccines. And as your single source for your respiratory needs, you can find the products you need across the spectrum of infection prevention, like masks, hand sanitizers, wipes, PPE, Band-Aids, alcohol prep pads, and needles and syringes.
Diagnose
Be prepared to diagnose common respiratory conditions this season with point-of-care lab equipment and tests. We offer a wide variety of products like our lab analyzers, additional assays/tests and test kits. No matter the size, scale or complexity, McKesson Lab helps you gain access to quality lab results so you can provide efficient care to your patients with quick diagnoses.
Treat
Stand up to respiratory illnesses this season with McKesson’s extensive selection of asthma treatments, anti-viral medications and over-the-counter medications. We also offer respiratory equipment from leading respiratory manufacturers across key device needs, including ventilators, oxygen, nebulizers and CPAP. Experience the convenience and peace of mind that comes with sourcing your respiratory needs from a single distributor.
Featured resource
McKesson Respiratory Guide
Having the resources to help manage common respiratory conditions readily available can help ensure that you are able to provide the best support for your patients. This guide was designed to give you quick access to resources and information about various respiratory diseases, common treatments and product recommendations. We also included a list of critical resources to help educate you and your staff on a range of respiratory products and conditions.
Prevention Resources
Strategies for combating vaccine hesitancy
Explore different tactics for addressing vaccine hesitancy, such as educating yourself on new information and engaging with your patients regularly.
Your RSV questions answered
Stay up to date on the latest information on RSV, including how to test for RSV and updates on new vaccines.
Infection Prevention Program
Find out more about our infection prevention and control program, UPrevent™, your single source for building your infection prevention program.
Featured Products
Vaccinations
- Pfizer Pharmaceuticals (COVID Vaccine)
- #59267433102
- Pfizer (RSV Vaccines)
- #00069034405
- Sanofi Pasteur
- #49281057415
- Glaxo Smith Kline
- #58160082311
Infection Prevention
- McKesson Brand
- #53-27037-18
- Professional Disposables
- #Q55172
- McKesson Brand
- #16-4811
- McKesson Brand
- #53-23127-18
- McKesson Brand
- #91-2101
- McKesson Brand
- #58-204
A robust respiratory program
- Help prevent respiratory illnesses by establishing a vaccination program for children, adults and seniors
- Teach your staff and patients effective infection prevention techniques to prevent the spread of disease.
- Check out these flu and respiratory resources to learn more about best practices, the latest guidelines and more.
Featured resource
McKesson Flu management
McKesson FluWise® is our year-round flu program and a single source for all of your flu needs, offering flu vaccines, ancillary products, savings and support every step of the way.
Diagnostic Resources
Point-of-care lab testing
Point-of-care (POC) lab testing provides the information you need for quick, accurate diagnosis. When you test patients at the point of care, you can:
- Send patients home with same-day results and treatment plan
- Prescribe accurate treatment for multiple conditions and avoid unnecessary antibiotics
- Help reduce hospitalizations with correct diagnoses the first time
- Distinguish an active respiratory infection from past exposure to COVID-19
Choose the right testing for your respiratory patients
Molecular Testing
- Tests include influenza A & B, strep A, RSV and SARS-CoV-2
- Detects an active infection
- Instrument-based test
Benefits of molecular testing:
- Let patients know if they are infected, so they can be prepared and prevent transmission
- Understand how best to treat the patient’s illness and reduce transmission
- Feel confident in your diagnosis with highly accurate test results
Antigen Testing
- Tests include influenza A & B, strep A, RSV and SARS-CoV-2
- Detects an active infection
- Reader, instrument or rapid cassette-based test
Benefits of this type of testing:
- Plays an important role for the early diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2, particularly in situations with limited access to molecular methods.7
- Let patients know if they are infected, so they can be prepared and prevent transmission
- Understand how best to treat the patient’s illness and reduce transmission
Serology Testing
- Detects antibodies that show past exposure
- Instrument or rapid cassette-based test
- Tests for SARS-CoV-2
Benefits of this type of testing:
- Identify patients who were previously infected or exposed
- Identify patients with antibodies
- May supplement diagnosis
Featured Products
Analyzers
- Cepheid
- #GXIV-2-CLIA
- Quidel
- #20299
- Abbott Rapid Dx North America LLC
- #NAT024
Rapid Test Kits
- Abbott Rapid Dx North America LLC
- #430122
- McKesson Brand
- #181-36025
- McKesson Brand
- #181-34125
Featured resource
Develop a roadmap to respiratory season success
Incorporate point-of-care diagnostic testing within your medical practice, pediatric facility, nursing home, long-term care and other medical facilities to help reduce hospitalizations from respiratory diseases.
Featured Products
Stand up to respiratory illnesses this season with McKesson’s extensive selection of asthma treatments, anti-viral medications and over-the-counter medications. We also offer respiratory equipment from leading respiratory manufacturers across key device needs, including ventilators, oxygen, nebulizers and CPAP. Experience the convenience and peace of mind that comes with sourcing your respiratory needs from a single distributor.
Pharmaceutical Treatments
- Amgen Inc
- #55513011201
- Roche
- #00004080085
- NorthStar Rx
- #16714089801
- Apotex
- #60505614205
- Xgen Pharmaceuticals
- #39822041206
- Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
- #00054327099
Respiratory Therapies
- McKesson Brand
- #146-525DS
- McKesson Brand
- #32646
- McKesson Brand
- #32630
Featured Respiratory Webinars
Handling your tracheostomy patients: An overview of tracheostomy care and consumables
Watch this webinar for an overview of tracheostomy care and consumables, including education and resources for those customers affected by the Shiley™ Legacy obsolescence.
Aggressive diagnostics can help you achieve:
Watch this webinar to review the advantages and limitations of current PCR testing options as compared to diagnostic alternatives, and learn how PCR testing can help improve patient care.
Featured service
Laboratory consulting
From setup to ongoing consulting and compliance training, MedSol’s licensed professionals can provide the support you need for your laboratory.
Contact us to learn more about our respiratory care solutions
1. https://mms.mckesson.com/content/our-services-solutions/uprevent/universal-standard-precautions/
2. https://mms.mckesson.com/content/our-services-solutions/patient-care-engagement/reducing-hospital-readmissions/pneumonia/
3. https://mms.mckesson.com/content/our-services-solutions/patient-care-engagement/respiratory-care/
4. https://mms.mckesson.com/resources/respiratory-care/the-roadmap-to-respiratory-season-success-in-non-acute-settings
5. https://mms.mckesson.com/catalog/category?node=403253
6. https://mms.mckesson.com/resources/managing-my-lab/how-emerging-molecular-technologies-help-improve-the-speed-accuracy-of-diagnosis
7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7263236/
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