Implementing the Evidence Into Clinical Practice- Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea and Clostridium difficile Infection CME/CE

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Release Date: June 24, 2008; Valid for credit through June 24, 2009

Credits Available
Physicians - maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians;
Nurses - 1.0 nursing contact hours (1.0 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology);
Pharmacists - 1.0 ACPE continuing education credits for pharmacists (0.1 CEUs)

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Review the prevalence and risk factors for antibiotic-associated diarrhea
  2. Include new guidelines for diagnosing Clostridium difficile infection
  3. Evaluate strategies for identification of causative agent – S aureus or C difficile
  4. Discuss treatment and control measures specific to the causative agent – S aureus vs C difficile
  5. Identify mechanisms for determining resolution of infection and preventing relapse
Authors and Disclosures

John G. Bartlett, MD
Disclosure: John G. Bartlett, MD, has disclosed that he has served on the HIV Advisory Board for Abbott, GlaxoSmithKline, Tibotec, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Pfizer. Dr. Bartlett has also disclosed that he has served on the policy board for Johnson & Johnson.


Michelle Manzo, MPH
Disclosure: Michelle Manzo, MPH, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
 
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