CME:1 AAFP-P:1 CNE:1/1.0 CPEU:1 ACPE:1 (UAN-0025-9999-19-065-L04-P)
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After this session, attendees should be able to:
- Identify antibiotic resistance threats to public health.
- Identify approaches to antibiotic stewardship in hospitals and nursing homes.
- Identify approaches to antibiotic stewardship in the outpatient setting.
Program Abstract:
Every year in the United States, antibiotic-resistant organisms cause at least 2,000,000 illnesses and 23,000 deaths. Clostridium difficile causes an additional 250,000 illnesses and 14,000 deaths. One of the core strategies to combat these antibiotic resistance threats is antibiotic stewardship. This session will cover the rationale for antibiotic stewardship and approaches to antibiotic stewardship in clinical practice and public health, with examples from Colorado.