Bacterial keratitis or corneal ulcer is a common sight-threatening ocular corneal pathology. In some cases, there is rapidly progressive stromal inflammation. If untreated can lead to progressive tissue destruction, corneal perforation, or extension of infection to adjacent tissue. Bacterial keratitis is commonly associated with risk factors that disturb the corneal epithelial integrity. A meticulous slit lamp clinical examination, corneal scraping with smearing, and culture are mandated to reach a conclusive diagnosis. Antibacterials are the mainstay of treatment and adjuvant in the form of cycloplegics, antiglaucoma medications, and oral anti-inflammatory drugs. Rapidly progressive cases unresponsive to medical treatment require therapeutic keratoplasty. This activity aims to give deeper insight into etiology, risk factors, epidemiology, clinical presentation, microbiological and histopathological analysis, treatment, complication, differential diagnosis, and prognosis of bacterial keratitis.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/140029
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 1.0 hours
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)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Child Abuse Pediatrics, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases/Medical Microbiology, Internal Medicine, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine