“CDC’s New Core Elements of Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship”
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As part of its “Tune in to Safe Healthcare” webinar series, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention presents…
“CDC’s New Core Elements of Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship”
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Recent reports show that at least 30 percent of antibiotics prescribed in U.S. outpatient settings are unnecessary, and only half of patients are receiving the right antibiotic.
In an effort to improve outpatient antibiotic prescribing, CDC is releasing the Core Elements of Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship.
Speaker: Dr. Katherine Fleming-Dutra, medical epidemiologist with the Office of Antibiotic Stewardship in the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion
Learning Objectives:
- The importance of antibiotic stewardship in outpatient settings
- The four core elements of antibiotic stewardship across various outpatient settings
- Evidence-based examples of how to implement these core elements into your practice
Target Audience: Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Health Educators, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Medical Residents, Epidemiologists, Laboratorians, and Administrators.
This program was originally offered live on Nov. 15, 2016.
