Addressing Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections: Leveraging Interdisciplinary Team Approaches and Therapeutic Advances
Addressing Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections: Leveraging Interdisciplinary Team Approaches and Therapeutic Advances is organized by Healthcare Made Practical (HMP) Global.
Release Date: June 7, 2023
Expiration Date: June 7, 2024.
Description:
This on-demand webcast is available with synchronized slides and video/audio.
To be eligible for credit, participants must complete the educational activity, complete the 4-question post-test with a minimum score of 75%, and complete the activity evaluation form. Upon completing the activity, there will be instructions on how to complete the evaluation and print a certificate or other documentation of credit.
Learning Objectives:
After participating in this activity, learners should be better able to:
• Correlate the increase of ABSSSI with increased morbidity, mortality, length of hospital stay, and overall costs
• Explore challenges in the management of ABSSSI in patients with diabetes mellitus and other comorbidities
• Examine the standard treatment landscape for ABSSI’s and potential patient specific factors that may impede compliance
• Investigate the latest data on new long-acting intravenous agents
• Integrate a team approach to ABSSI management leveraging the fundamental pillars including surgical drainage with debridement where necessary, broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy, and physiological supportive care.
Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.