Antibiotics in Outpatient Care
Stanford's CME course on evidence-based antibiotic prescribing for common outpatient infections, featuring practical guidelines and patient communication.
Stanford's CME course on evidence-based antibiotic prescribing for common outpatient infections, featuring practical guidelines and patient communication.
This comprehensive CME activity provides healthcare professionals with practical guidance on managing outpatient infections and appropriate antibiotic prescribing. Through didactic videos, patient role-plays, and interactive case-based scenarios, participants learn to make evidence-based decisions about antibiotic use. The course covers national guidelines for empiric antibiotic selection and therapy duration, while emphasizing effective patient communication strategies regarding antibiotic usage. It addresses the critical issue of antibiotic misuse in outpatient settings.
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What you'll learn
Understand the scope and impact of antibiotic misuse in outpatient settings
Identify appropriate scenarios for antimicrobial use in common infections
Select optimal empiric antibiotics and treatment durations
Develop effective patient communication strategies for antibiotic decisions
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Module Description
This CME activity focuses on evidence-based management of common outpatient infections and appropriate antibiotic prescribing. The curriculum combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications through didactic videos, role-plays, and interactive case studies. Participants learn to evaluate when antibiotics are indicated, select appropriate empiric treatments, and determine optimal therapy duration. The course emphasizes developing effective patient communication strategies regarding antibiotic decisions.
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Championing Antimicrobial Stewardship at Stanford
Dr. Meng is a key member of the Stanford Antimicrobial Safety and Sustainability Program, specializing in antimicrobial stewardship. Her clinical practice focuses on providing expert clinical services to the Infectious Diseases Consult Services, along with precepting pharmacy residents during their infectious diseases rotation and ID fellows during their antimicrobial stewardship rotation. Dr. Meng earned her BS in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley, and her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of California, San Diego. She further honed her expertise through a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of California, San Francisco, followed by a PGY2 Critical Care Residency at Stanford, where she continues to contribute significantly to patient safety and antimicrobial practices.
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A Distinguished Leader in Infectious Disease Medicine and Antimicrobial Stewardship
Stan Deresinski serves as Clinical Professor of Medicine in Stanford's Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, where he directs the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and completing his residency and fellowship training at Stanford, he built an impressive career spanning clinical practice, research, and education. His three decades of private practice included roles as Hospital Epidemiologist and Medical Staff President at Sequoia Hospital, while also serving as Associate Chief of Infectious Diseases and Director of the AIDS Program at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. In 1987, he founded the AIDS Community Research Consortium, serving as its Medical Director for nearly two decades. His expertise spans antimicrobial resistance, optimal antimicrobial use, fungal infections, and infections in immunocompromised hosts. Currently chairing Stanford's Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and Specialty Drugs Subcommittee, he has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers and serves as Section Editor of Clinical Infectious Diseases. His contributions have earned him numerous honors, including the IDSA Watanakunakorn Clinician of the Year Award, while his leadership extends to roles on the IDSA Board of Directors and Standards and Practice Guidelines Committee.
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