PULSE: Level Up: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Azole Antifungals for Fungal Prophylaxis - May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
- Identify patients at risk for invasive fungal infections who require fungal prophylaxis.
- Describe the utilization and limitations of azole antifungals for fungal prophylaxis.
- Discuss literature regarding therapeutic drug monitoring of azole antifungals for fungal prophylaxis.
New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
United States
Katelyn Rudzik, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
UPMC Presbyterian
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
Available Credit
- 1.00 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.