Commonly Used Antimicrobials in the Emergency Department: Part 2

UTIs

The lecture duration is 11min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
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Megan Rech
Emergency medicine clinical pharmacist and research director for the department of emergency medicine at Loyola University Medical Center, Hines, Illinois, USA
Lecture Summary

This presentation covers key concepts pertaining to the use of antimicrobial agents in the emergency department. The three topics covered in this lecture are treatment of pneumonia, urinary tract infection and skin and soft tissue infection.

Target Audience

Emergency Medicine Doctors and Nurses
Paramedics
Rural GP’s
Acute Medical Doctors

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Describe appropriate antimicrobial agents for treatment of pneumonia, urinary tract infections and skin and soft tissue infection
  • Develop an antimicrobial treatment plan based on the guideline recommendations and primary literature