Enterococci are Gram-positive facultative anaerobic cocci in short and medium chains, which cause difficult-to-treat infections in the nosocomial setting. They are a common cause of UTIs, bacteremia, and infective endocarditis and rarely cause intra-abdominal infections and meningitis. They have intrinsic resistance to some antibiotics and acquire and transfer resistance to other bacteria via mobile genetic elements. Their detection is aided by conventional Gram stain and cultures and newer techniques like MALDI-TOF, NAAT, and PCR. Antibiotic sensitivities should be obtained early on to help physicians formulate treatment plans. To avoid the high morbidity and mortality associated with this condition, it must be promptly diagnosed and treated. This activity reviews the evaluation and treatment of enterococcal infections and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in preventing the hospital-related spread of enterococci, especially VRE.
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- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/127216
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABOS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
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ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
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- Specialty: Adult Cardiac, Cardiothoracic, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Disease, Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine, General Orthopaedics, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, General Thoracic, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases/Medical Microbiology, Internal Medicine, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Neurocritical Care, Non-Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Surgical Critical Care