Clinical Case Review: Antibiotic Stewardship

Clinical Case Review: Antibiotic Stewardship

Target Audience
This activity is targeted towards primary care providers (internists, IM/P, and family practitioners).

Statement of Need
Many clinicians do not routinely follow clinical practice guidelines or are unaware of new treatment modalities which will result in improved health outcomes. Providing education opportunities in targeted areas as well as adult specialty areas should improve a physician’s knowledge base and patient outcomes.

Objectives
At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to:
• Describe the threat of antimicrobial resistance and the need for antimicrobial stewardship.
• Identify common clinical scenarios to apply antimicrobial stewardship principles.
• Describe effective office-base strategies to promote appropriate use of antimicrobials.

Faculty
Ashley Wilde, Pharm.D., BCIDP
Director, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Programs and Research
Norton Infectious Diseases Institute

Faculty Disclosure
The speaker, Ashley Wilde, Pharm.D., BCIDP, has a relevant financial relationship with Pfizer as a researcher to disclose. This relationship has been successfully mitigated.

Planner & Moderator Disclosure
The planners and moderator for this course have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Commercial Support
This activity has not received commercial support.
Accreditation
Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation
Norton Healthcare designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Credits

Date of Original Release | February 8, 2023
Course Termination Date | February 2025

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