Pneumonia in a Patient With Glomerulopathy: The Risk of Treating Empirically for CAP CME

Daniel M. Musher, MD Author Information and Disclosures

Release Date: January 31, 2008; Valid for credit through January 31, 2009

Credits Available
Physicians - maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians

The content of this CME activity, "Pneumonia in a Patient With Glomerulopathy: The Risk of Treating Empirically for CAP", was developed by the faculty.

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Learning Objectives

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

  1. Describe how the problem of hospital antimicrobial resistance impacts their clinical practice environments.
  2. Based on clinical guidelines, likely pathogens, and the patient's specific medical history and clinical presentation, implement initial management strategies for patients with, or at risk for, bacterial infections.
  3. Use culture data to determine ongoing management for a patient with a bacterial infection.
  4. Obtain cultures in order to conduct antimicrobial susceptibility testing and use that data to determine definitive therapy for a patient with a bacterial infection.
  5. Judge when to appropriately consult infectious disease experts for their patients with serious infection.
Author Disclosures

Daniel M. Musher, MD
Disclosure: Dr Musher has no relevant relationships to disclose in regard to this activity.


Nasia Safdar, MD, MS
Disclosure: Dr Safdar has no relevant relationships to disclose in regard to this activity.


Anthony H. Choi, PhD
Disclosure: Dr Choi has no relevant relationships to disclose in regard to this activity.
 
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and CME Enterprise. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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