Shorter Antibiotic Duration for Outpatient Infections - Frankly Speaking EP 234

Many providers overtreat outpatient infections for fear of not treating until resolution or causing a complication, but this can lead to antibiotic resistance and adverse events. Join us to discuss the new ACP guidelines on antibiotic use in the outpatient setting and the pediatric treatment recommendations. Walk away with a clear understanding of the guidelines for optimal duration of antibiotic treatment for individuals with an outpatient infection.

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Learning Objectives

  • Review current recommendations on drugs of choice and length of treatment for common outpatient infections for adults and children
  • Reinforce the appropriate use of testing for patients who believe they have a penicillin allergy

Additional Information

Partner: 
Pri-Med
State Relevance: 
Connecticut Requirement
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
07/26/2021
Course expires: 
07/26/2022
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Frank J. Domino, MD

Professor, Family Medicine and Community Health,
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA

Robert A. Baldor, MD, FAAFP

Professor and Chairman, Dept of Family Medicine
UMass Medical School/Baystate 

Pri-Med Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement

Pri-Med Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For APRNs and PAs, AANPCB and NCCPA accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ as the number of hours of participation (AANPCB) or as Category 1 CME credits (NCCPA).

Available Credit

  • 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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Topics

Infectious Diseases