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ForwardFlushing out the facts: Updates in the management of urinary tract infections
This educational session will address the gap between the available evidence and the recommendation strength in the management of urinary tract infections.
This knowledge gap exists because the Infectious Diseases Society of America guideline for uncomplicated cystitis and pyelonephritis is fourteen years old and does not capture data from more recent publications in this domain.
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
Define urinary tract infection and identify tools used for diagnosis.
Recognize strategies to prevent urinary tract infections.
Discuss empiric and definitive treatment options for urinary tract infections.
This educational session will address the gap between the available evidence and the recommendation strength in the management of urinary tract infections.
This knowledge gap exists because the Infectious Diseases Society of America guideline for uncomplicated cystitis and pyelonephritis is fourteen years old and does not capture data from more recent publications in this domain.
Danielle Vulcano, PharmD PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
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.
Pharmacy (CPE)
This knowledge-based activity provides 0.5 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
Available Credit
- 0.50 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.