Post-transplant cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection afflicts as high as 80% of kidney organ transplant recipients, resulting in life-threatening direct complications, long-term negative outcomes, and significant morbidity and mortality. Current first-line antivirals administered to patients in post-treatment prophylaxis are associated with toxicity that increases the risk of opportunistic infections and of graft rejection. Emerging therapies, however, have demonstrated lower toxicity rates in other disease states and present potential prophylaxis alternatives for the kidney transplant population. It is imperative that clinicians working in the transplant field are appraised on emerging therapies to provide the best possible standards of care.
In this CME Outfitters Live Webcast, expert faculty will guide learners through the implications of CMV infection as well as strategies to individualize and optimize CMV prevention in kidney transplant recipients. Faculty will also help learners to implement an interprofessional team approach, including institutional policies or protocols, to support optimal use of CMV prophylaxis therapies.
- Provider:CME Outfitters, LLC
- Activity Link: https://myportal.cmeoutfitters.com/course/start/7cbb813a-c434-42a4-9dc6-2551847cbd41
- Start Date: 2023-12-12 06:00:00
- End Date: 2023-12-12 06:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 1.0 hours
AAPA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
- Commercial Support: Source: Merck (Any division) - Amount: 0 - Is Kind Support: False
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: No, it's free
- Measured Outcome: Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Internal Medicine