Antimicrobial resistance is a growing global problem. The increasing antimicrobial resistance of Enterobacterales limits treatment options to combat infection. Carbapenems are commonly used for infections involving multidrug-resistant organisms. Unfortunately, some bacteria have developed mechanisms that inactivate this class of antibiotics. These organisms are known as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE). CRE are defined by resistance to at least 1 carbapenem or the presence of a carbapenemase. Mechanisms of carbapenem resistance include carbapenemase production, efflux pumps, or decreased porin expression. The development of carbapenem resistance underscores the importance of developing new antibiotics and effective stewardship of antibiotics currently in use. This activity outlines the evaluation and management of CRE infections and reviews the role of the interprofessional healthcare team in evaluating, treating, and managing patients with this condition.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/71616
- 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)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
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: Chemical Pathology, Critical Care Medicine, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases/Medical Microbiology, Internal Medicine, Neurocritical Care, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pulmonary Disease, Surgical Critical Care