Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease: Strategies and Solutions for Real-World Management

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Overview / Abstract:

In this case-based activity, Jennifer Faber-Gerling, RN, MS, CNS, NP-BC, David Griffith, MD, and Christina O’Connor, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP, provide their insight to address challenges encountered in everyday clinical practice. Their discussion highlights best practices in diagnosis and treatment initiation and modification based on guideline recommendations for MAC-LD, recent scientific and therapeutic advances, strategies for optimizing treatment adherence and completion, and the importance of shared decision-making with interprofessional collaborative care.

Expiration

Aug 31, 2023

Discipline(s)

Nurse Practitioner , Nursing CNE, Pharmacy CPE, Physician CME

Format

Online

Credits / Hours

1.5

Accreditation

ACCME, ANCC, ACPE

Presenters / Authors / Faculty

David E. Griffith, MD
Professor of Medicine
National Jewish Health
Denver, Colorado

Jennifer Faber-Gerling, RN, MS, CNS, NP-BC
Division of Mycobacterial and Respiratory Infections
National Jewish Health
Denver, Colorado

Christina O’Connor, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP
Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Pharmacist Manager
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Rochester, Minnesota

Sponsors / Supporters / Grant Providers

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Insmed.

Keywords / Search Terms

Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower Diagnostic criteria, Strategies to optimize treatment, Interprofessional collaboration, Macrolide susceptible vs nonsusceptible MAC-LD, Cavitary vs noncavitary MAC-LD, Treatment failure, Treatment monitoring Free CE CME

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