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

Access Activity

Overview / Abstract:

TARGET AUDIENCE:
This activity was developed for pulmonologists, infectious diseases specialists, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, and other clinicians who have a role in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Join the faculty in this interactive, case-based dialogue about the real-world management of patients with MAC-LD. The faculty provide their insights 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.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
• Describe best practices to ensure a timely diagnosis and initiation of guideline-based treatment for nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease (NTM-LD)
• Explain the clinical impact of recent scientific and therapeutic advances in NTM-LD
• Create individualized treatment plans for patients with NTM-LD that align with the latest guidelines and clinical advances
• Apply strategies for optimal collaboration with patients with NTM-LD, including shared decision making

Expiration

Aug 31, 2023

Discipline(s)

Nursing CNE, Pharmacy CPE, Physician CME

Format

Online

Credits / Hours

1.5

Accreditation

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™; 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

Insmed

Keywords / Search Terms

Relias LLC Relias LLC Relias LLC., FreeCME., MAC-LD Free CE CME Free CE CME

Access Activity

CORE Higher Education Group, CESearchEngine.com, and our advertising partners do not endorse and do not verify the accuracy of the content in the activities presented on the CESearchEngine.com website or within our mobile apps.CORE Higher Education Group, CESearchEngine.com, and our advertising partners are not responsible for errors, omissions, or misrepresentations contained within activities presented on the CESearchEngine website or within our mobile apps. For complete details, please read the CESearchEngine.com Terms of Service. Site Map