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Forward“Super Bugs” – How to treat the worst of the worst infectious pathogens!
The use of antibiotics is the single most important factor leading to resistance of agents with some treatments being overused and leading to resistant pathogens. Pharmacists can work closely with the healthcare team to provide appropriate therapy, appropriate duration of therapy as well as proper counseling to patients. The lack of pharmacist knowledge regarding resistant pathogens has drastically worsened the antimicrobial resistant situation.
With proper education regarding treatments and counseling points, pharmacists can ensure proper antibiotic use, which can further lead to reduction in resistance. The intended outcome for the healthcare team and the patient is to properly treat the patient with the least amount of side effects and harm to the patient.
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
1) To discuss the importance of appropriate antibiotic use to prevent multi-drug resistant pathogens
2) To comprehend and read culture & sensitivity reports
3) To understand appropriate treatment regimens for KPC, CRE, ESBL, etc.
4) To identify the coverage spectrum of newer antibiotic agents which can be utilized for multi-drug resistant pathogens
The use of antibiotics is the single most important factor leading to resistance of agents with some treatments being overused and leading to resistant pathogens. Pharmacists can work closely with the healthcare team to provide appropriate therapy, appropriate duration of therapy as well as proper counseling to patients. The lack of pharmacist knowledge regarding resistant pathogens has drastically worsened the antimicrobial resistant situation.
With proper education regarding treatments and counseling points, pharmacists can ensure proper antibiotic use, which can further lead to reduction in resistance. The intended outcome for the healthcare team and the patient is to properly treat the patient with the least amount of side effects and harm to the patient.
Vicky Shah, PharmD, BCPS
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 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.
- 1.00 Attendance