Jason Cota – Pharmacology of Infectious Diseases

In this recording, you’ll learn proper prescribing, patient education and monitoring procedures for a variety of drug regimens used to treat common acute and chronic infectious diseases.

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Jason Cota – Pharmacology of Infectious Diseases

Antimicrobials

• Drug classes
• Pharmacokinetic Properties
  • Concentration-dependent killing
  • Time-dependent killing
  • Post-antibiotic effect
• Common interactions with other drugs

Antibacterial Allergies – Sulfa and Penicillin

• Define true allergy
• Sulfonamide antibiotics vs non-antibiotics
• Penicillin – Cephalosporin cross-sensitivity

Bacteria

• Differentiation
• Normal flora
• Common pathogens

Antibacterial Resistance – Contributing Factors

• Trends
• Mechanisms of resistance
• Contributing factors

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus – Community versus Hospital Acquired

• Differentiating between CA- and HA-MRSA
• Current clinical practice guidelines
• Pharmacologic management

Enterobacteriaceae Resistance

• Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)
  • What are ESBLs
  • Pharmacologic management
• Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
  • What are CREs
  • Pharmacologic management

Urinary Tract Infections

• Bacterial Etiology, Signs and Symptoms and Diagnosis
• Cystitis and pyelonephritis
• Complicated and uncomplicated
• UTIs in pregnancy
• Treatment (IDSA Guideline Treatment Algorithm)
  • Acute
  • Recurrent and relapse

Clostridium Difficile Infection

• Risk factors
• Pharmacology management
• Fecal Transplantation
• Probiotics literature review

Community–Acquired Pneumonia

• Bacterial etiology
• Diagnosis
• Typical vs. atypical
• Treatment (IDSA/ATS Guidelines) and monitoring
  • Outpatient vs. inpatient
  • Empiric treatment

Healthcare–Associated Pneumonia

• Bacterial etiology
• Treatment (IDSA/ATS Guidelines)
• Treatment Controversy

Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

• Sinusitis and pharyngitis
  • Etiology (Viral vs. Bacterial)
  • Treatment
• Bronchitis and Pertussis
  • Etiology (Viral vs. Bacterial)
  • Treatment

Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

• Cellulitis
• Diabetic foot infections
• Bacterial etiology
  • Signs & symptoms
  • Treatment (IDSA Guidelines)
• Osteomyelitis
  • Acute vs. Chronic
  • Oral considerations

Strategies to Improve Patient Adherence

• IMS Model (Information-Motivation-Strategy)
• Major predictors of poor adherence to medication

Antibacterial Resistance – Prevention Strategies

• Mechanisms for drug resistance
• 12 steps to prevent antimicrobial resistance (CDC)
• Antibiotic stewardship

Emerging and Reemerging Viral Infections

• Animals as sources
• Drivers and ecological factors
• Modes of transmission
• Pharmacology management

Influenza

• Clinical features
• Diagnosis
• Pharmacology management

Immunizations (Adult)

• Types of Vaccines
• General recommendations
• Contraindications & precautions

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Description:

In this recording, you’ll learn proper prescribing, patient education and monitoring procedures for a variety of drug regimens used to treat common acute and chronic infectious diseases. Choosing an antibacterial agent can be challenging, given the plethora of drugs available on the market and the emerging trend in bacterial resistance.

You will learn the pharmacology of different classes of antimicrobials used to treat infectious disease states encountered in clinical practice. Discover the spectrums of activity, pharmacokinetic characteristics and parameters for monitoring therapeutic outcomes. Emphasis is placed on the new antimicrobials and advances in evidence-based treatment guidelines. After watching, you will be better prepared to design appropriate and cost-effective drug regimens for improved therapeutic outcomes.