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Optimizing the Management of Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI)

Overview / Abstract:	Recorded at a prominent infectious-disease conference in October 2018, Carlene Muto, MD and Sahil Khanna, MBBS discuss new clinical practice guidelines from IDSA/SHEA and clinical best practices for optimal treatment of C. difficile infection. A C. difficile patient and survivor of 8 infection recurrences (9 total infections) also presents her story for expert panel discussion/analysis and audience questions. The purpose of this activity is to update physicians and pharmacists on the 2017 IDSA/SHEA guidelines for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection and its recurrence. Upon completion of this activity, learners will be able to: Outline patient and clinical factors that may predict C. difficile recurrence and implement effective tools/processes to identify at-risk patients. Compare and contrast evidence-based approaches for the management of first and second recurrences of C. difficile infection in diverse patient populations, and appropriate targeted therapeutic selections for each. Discuss newly released IDSA/SHEA clinical practice guidelines for C. difficile infection and how they compare with established practice patterns. This activity is intended for gastroenterologists, infectious disease specialists, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals that treat Clostridium difficile infection. Certified for physicians and pharmacists
Expiration	Nov 30, 2019
Discipline(s)	Nurse Practitioner , Nursing CNE, Pharmacy CPE, Physician CME, Physician Assistant CME, Radiology / RAD Tech CE
Format	Online, Webinar / Webcast / Video
Credits / Hours	0.5
Accreditation	ACCME, ACPE
Is This Activity Certified for "Live" Credit?	YES
Presenters / Authors / Faculty	Sahil Khanna, MBBS Associate Professor of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota Carlene Muto, MD, MS Associate Professor Department of Medicine, Infectious Diseases University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia In collaboration with: Kathy, a CDI survivor of eight recurrences.
Activity Specialities / Related Topics	Acute Care, Antibiotics / Anti-Infectives, Critical Care / Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine, Gastroenterology / GI, Geriatrics / LTC, Hospital-Acquired Infections, Immunology / Immunosuppression, Infectious Disease, Surgery
Sponsors / Supporters / Grant Providers	Supported by an educational grant from Merck & Company.
Keywords / Search Terms	ACHL C. diff.; C. difficile; C. diff recurrence; antimicrobial stewardship, IDSA/SHEA guidelines; antibiotic resistance; resistant pathogens, Carline Muto, Sahil Khanna, Merck & Company, IDWeek, IDWeek 2018, IDWeek Symposium, infectious disease, gastroenterology, pharmacy, AMA PRA, ACPE Free CE CME Live CE CME

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