Course
description:
The Antibiotics in the Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract
Infections (URI) course will include
didactic sessions to help physicians properly diagnose and
treat URIs, utilizing current guidelines as
endorsed by CDC, ACP, AAP, and AAFP. This session utilizes
a case-based learning approach and
includes an interactive session using simulated patients (actors)
to provide physicians with effective
tools for satisfying patient concerns without compromising
care. Special attention will also be given to
the newly published AAP/AAFP clinical practice guidelines
for the diagnosis and management of Acute
Otitis Media.
This
half-day session includes three primary components:
- Antibiotic Resistance of Streptococcus Pneumoniae and
its Clinical Impact
Presented by: Stephen Lerner, MD, Wayne State University;
- Guidelines for the Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract
Infections
Presented by: Mohamad Fakih, MD, St. John Health System;
- Truth With Satisfaction
Presented by: Marla Rowe Gorosh, MD, Henry Ford Health System.
Educational
Objectives:
Upon completion,
participants in this program will:
- Understand the emergence, selection and dissemination
of various types of bacterial resistance to
antibiotics and appreciate the clinical impact of this issue;
- Understand the clinical features, diagnosis and practice
guidelines for treatment of common cold,
pharyngitis, sinusitis, acute bronchitis, influenza infection
and otitis media;
- Understand and incorporate into practice a model for enhanced
communication with patients in
discussing the diagnosis and treatment for upper respiratory
infections, which do not require
antibiotics;
- Develop a cadre of communication tools that enhance the
patient/clinician relationship, while
adhering to recommended practice guidelines and maintaining
efficient use of time.
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