Speakers: John Schrank, MD

Topic: "Emperor Constantine: His Enduring Influence on Antibiotic Duration;Time for a Change"

Learning Objectives: 

  • Describe the rationale and recommendations in the past for prolonged weekly duration of antibiotic therapy for several infectious conditions .
  • Briefly describe what is meant by "Shorter is better" and review some recent studies regarding CAP and pyelonephritis which demonstrate equal outcomes with shorter courses of antibiotics.
  • Discuss potential deleterious side effects of prolonged antibiotic courses and real world experiences demonstrating a persistent belief in treating infections for longer periods despite evidence to the contrary.

 

Session date: 
02/05/2021 - 7:30am to 8:30am EST
Location: 
Medical Staff Auditorium/ MS Teams
701 Grove Road
Greenville, SC 29605
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
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    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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