1. Summarize the mechanism of action of the major classes of antimicrobial agents 2. Outline the clinical indications for the most commonly used drugs in the major classes 3. Appreciate the spectrum of activity and risk of adverse reactions for drugs in each major class 4. Select initial, empirical antibiotic therapy on the basis of treatment efficacy, severity of illness (e.g., sepsis), and the potential for adverse events including the development of antibiotic resistance 5. Select the appropriate drug for a given infection with the lowest risk of facilitating antimicrobial resistance and the lowest risk of promoting C. difficile and other adverse events 6. Treat for the shortest effective duration 7. De-escalate initial empiric antimicrobial therapy based on culture results, susceptibility studies, and other diagnostic tests to minimize the use of unnecessarily broad-spectrum treatment 8. Decide when a consultation with an antibiotic stewardship team and / or infectious diseases specialist is needed
- Provider:CME Consultants
- Activity Link: https://www.medmastery.com/course/antimicrobial-stewardship-essentials
- Start Date: 2023-07-29 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-07-29 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 2.0 hours
- Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Yes
- Measured Outcome: Learner Competence
- Provider Ship: Jointly Provided
- Registration: Open to all