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Localised bacterial skin infections in General Practice – Certificate of Completion
DURATION
PROFESSION
Physician
# OF CREDITS
2
ACCREDITATION
Certificate of Completion
EXPIRY DATE
2016-12-31
Learning objectives
- Understand the variable presentations of localised bacterial skin infections
- Recognise
- their degree of severity
- the mode of transmission of infection
- Understand
- risk factors that can have an impact on bacterial skin infections
- their severity
- how they are spread
- Understand
- the range of bacteria involved in commonly acquired localised skin infections in Australia and the appropriate treatments
- the importance of microscopy and culture
- the appropriate use of antibiotics
- the potential for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Australia and the implications for treatment
- the risks posed by Streptococcus pyogenes skin infections within certain racial groups in Australia and the implications for treatment
- Understand the role of topical antibiotics in the treatment of minor bacterial skin infections
- Provide patients and their families with practical information on the control of infection and hygiene in the home
Cost of course:
Free