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Infectious Disease
Antibacterial Therapy for Skin and Soft Tissue Infection and Diabetic Foot Infection – MOC Section 1
- Conduct state-of-the-art diagnostic assessment of diabetic foot infections (DFI) and skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI)
- Review evidence-based guidelines on the management of DFI and SSTI
- Describe current Canadian antibiotic susceptibility of pathogens commonly involved in DFI and SSTI
- Select appropriate empiric therapy to treat DFI and SSTI
- Explain the impact of antibiotic usage and increasing resistance among pathogens associated with DFI and SSTI
- Highlight the numerous advantages of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT), list elements for a successful OPAT setting and identify appropriate patients for such practice
DURATION
PROFESSION
# OF CREDITS
1.00
ACCREDITATION
EXPIRY DATE
1969-12-31
- Conduct state-of-the-art diagnostic assessment of diabetic foot infections (DFI) and skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI)
- Review evidence-based guidelines on the management of DFI and SSTI
- Describe current Canadian antibiotic susceptibility of pathogens commonly involved in DFI and SSTI
- Select appropriate empiric therapy to treat DFI and SSTI
- Explain the impact of antibiotic usage and increasing resistance among pathogens associated with DFI and SSTI
- Highlight the numerous advantages of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT), list elements for a successful OPAT setting and identify appropriate patients for such practice
Cost of course:
Free