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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 […]
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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
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