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Medmastery GmbH, CME Consultants

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Clostridium Infections

Antimicrobial Stewardship Essentials

1. Summarize the mechanism of action of the major classes of antimicrobial agents 2. Outline the clinical indications for the most commonly used drugs in the major classes 3. Appreciate the spectrum of activity and risk of adverse reactions for drugs in each major class 4. Select initial, empirical antibiotic therapy on the basis of treatment efficacy, severity of illness (e.g., sepsis), and the potential for adverse events including the development of antibiotic resistance 5. Select the appropriate drug for a given infection with the lowest risk of facilitating antimicrobial resistance and the lowest risk of promoting C. difficile and other adverse events 6. Treat for the shortest effective duration 7. De-escalate initial empiric antimicrobial therapy based on culture results, susceptibility studies, and other diagnostic tests to minimize the use of unnecessarily broad-spectrum treatment 8. Decide when a consultation with an antibiotic stewardship team and / or infectious diseases specialist is needed

Credit & MOC Details

Credit information is provided by the course provider. We recommend confirming credit eligibility with the provider or your licensing board before starting the activity.

Credit types

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 2 credits

MOC types

No MOC

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Pricing

Included with subscription

All courses included — from $15/mo

Board Review – Monthly$15/mo
Board Review – Annual$149/yr
CME – Annual$179/yr
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  • Enduring / On-demand
  • Credit · Up to 2 credits
  • Included in subscription
  • Released
    Jul 29, 2025
  • Last day to claim credit
    Jul 29, 2027 10 months left