Prevention of Antibiotic Resistance in the ICU: Application of the CDC 12-Step Program to Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance in Healthcare Settings CME/CE

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Release Date: February 28, 2008; Valid for credit through February 28, 2009

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Learning Objectives

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

  1. Identify appropriate empirical treatment strategies when managing patients with antibiotic-resistant infections
  2. Identify the most recent advances in antibiotic therapy against drug-resistant bacteria
  3. Discuss the various avenues by which hospitals can optimize antibiotic utilization
  4. Review the latest recommendations for preventing antibiotic resistance among hospitalized patients
Authors and Disclosures

Marin H. Kollef, MD, FACP, FCCP
Disclosure: Marin H. Kollef, MD, FACP, FCCP, has disclosed that he has served as an advisor or consultant to Merck, Pfizer, and Wyeth, and that he has served on the speaker's bureau for C. R. Bard, Inc.


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