Neonatal Sepsis

April 29, 2026

Pharmacy continuing education presentation about the presentation and management of neonatal sepsis. This activity attempts to increase awareness of the causative agents of neonatal sepsis as well as the differences between early onset and late onset sepsis in an effort to create mindfulness regarding neonatal antibiotic duration.

Target Audience

Pharmacist

Learning Objectives

1. Compare early and late onset neonatal sepsis

2. Identify organisms associated with early vs. late onset neonatal sepsis

3. Describe treatment options for neonatal sepsis, including appropriate antibiotics, doses, and duration of treatment

Additional Information

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 ACPE Pharmacy
    The 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.
Course opens: 
04/29/2026
Course expires: 
05/15/2026
Event starts: 
04/29/2026 - 2:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
04/29/2026 - 3:00pm EDT

Pharmacy continuing education presentation about the presentation and management of neonatal sepsis. This activity attempts to increase awareness of the causative agents of neonatal sepsis as well as the differences between early onset and late onset sepsis in an effort to create mindfulness regarding neonatal antibiotic duration.

UPMC Magee CR 3341
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Veronica Walker, PharmD

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 Pharmacy
    The 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.
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