Infectious Diseases Co-Provided with School of Medicine, SUNY at Stony Brook Western Caribbean Cruise
Sunday, December 1, 2019 - Sunday, December 8, 2019
 
CME Provider:
Continuing Education, Inc. ›
5700 4th Street N
St. Petersburg, Florida (FL) 33703
United States
Phone: (800) 422-0711
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Conference Center:
Aboard Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise Conference
Departs Miami, Florida (FL)
United States
Phone:
Description:
Objectives: This seminar will provide information about current approaches for diagnosis, prevention and treatment of common infectious diseases. Upon completion, participants should be able to understand the recommendations and rationale behind treatment of common infections. This course is designed to explore major areas in infectious diseases which are impacting generalists. Our major areas of focus will include:
Review of acute infectious diseases that are encountered by the primary care practitioners and hospitalist. This will include reviews of adult immunizations, pneumonia, skin/soft tissue infections, urinary tract infections, Clostridium difficile.
Update on major changes in therapy for hepatitis C which have revolutionized clinical care for this common disease. New regimens introduced in the past year have made practical outpatient, non-toxic treatment.
The CDC has released new changes in national guidelines for sexually transmitted infections, with new treatment strategies especially for antibiotic resistant gonorrhea and pelvic inflammatory disease, as well as new pre-exposure guidelines for HIV (PrEP).
New and emerging diseases, and discuss new emerging pathogens in community-based practices.
Review on nosocomial infections with discussion on prevention and antibiotic stewardship.
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Instructors:
Jack Fuhrer, MD
CME Credit:
Physicians: 14 Hours
Physician Assistants: 14 Hours
Nurses: 14 Hours
Self Assessment Module (SAM):
No
Specialty Audience:
Emergency Medicine Family Medicine Internal Medicine Pediatrics
RADLIST Course #19294
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