Pulse - Sulfa-So-Good: Treating Stenotrophomonas Infections with Bactrim vs Levaquin

November 2, 2022

New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.

There is limited data to guide treatment for infections with stenotrophomonas maltophilia. This education aims to discuss literature and patient specific factors that may guide therapy decisions for this bacteria.

Target Audience

Pharmacist

Learning Objectives

1. Identify the current guideline-recommended treatment of Stenotrophomonas infection.

2. Identify factors to consider when choosing between Bactrim or Levaquin for Stenotrophomonas maltophilia treatment.

3. Identify studies that may guide therapy decisions - considering strengths, weaknesses and application in clinical practice.

4. Discuss additional treatments in cases where Bactrim or Levaquin aren’t appropriate choices

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 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: 
11/02/2022
Course expires: 
12/02/2022
Event starts: 
11/02/2022 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
11/02/2022 - 1:00pm EDT

New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.

There is limited data to guide treatment for infections with stenotrophomonas maltophilia. This education aims to discuss literature and patient specific factors that may guide therapy decisions for this bacteria.

UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Benjamin Herrmann, 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 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 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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