Physician Resources: Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Infections in Older Adults

In this CME, Robin Jump, MD, PhD, discusses how to differentiate signs and symptoms of acute cystitis from other reasons for those symptoms, how to introduce antibiotic use protocols for infections common to older adults, and describes supportive care and appropriate consideration of antibiotics for bacterial infections of the lower respiratory tract and skin and soft tissue.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Differentiate signs and symptoms of acute cystitis from other reasons for those symptoms.
  • Apply evidence-based antibiotic use protocols for infections common in older adults.
  • Describe supportive care and appropriate consideration of antibiotics for bacterial infections of the lower respiratory tract and skin and soft tissue.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 0.75 Attendance
Course opens: 
05/27/2026
Course expires: 
05/27/2029
Physician Resources
United States

Robin L.P. Jump, MD, PhD - Associate Professor of Medicine, Geriatric Medicine

Disclosures:

 

Dr. Robin Jump receives:

  • Grant/research support from Pfizer, Merck, and Abacus.
  • Other: Advisory boards for Pfizer, Merck, and GSK.

No other members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Accreditation Statement

Jointly Accredited Provider Mark

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The University of Pittsburgh designates enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 0.75 Attendance
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