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Course Description: Penicillin Failure in Streptococcal Pharyngitis |
These webinars are FREE CME programs hosted via the internet. Participants view a live 45 minute interactive PowerPoint presentation led by Dr. Michael E. Pichichero, University of Rochester, NY. A 15 minute Q&A session will follow the lecture.
This case-based presentation will use interactive audience response questions to promote viewer participation and intensify the learning experience. The program is intended for primary care physicians, pediatricians and other specialists who care for children with acute pharyngitis and tonsillitis.
Educational
Objectives
- Determine the anticipated failure rate with penicillin therapy for streptococcal pharyngitis/tonsillitis and why rates are rising.
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Identify the anticipated cure rate of cephalosporin
antibiotics for treatment of streptococcal throat infections
and the results of shortened courses of therapy.
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Understand the impact of bacterial resistance on cure rates.
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- 1
AMA PRA Category 1 creditTM
- Case-based video presentation
- Interactive audience response questions to promote viewer participation and intensify the learning process
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Michael
E. Pichichero, MD
Professor of Pediatrics, Medicine and Microbiology/Immunology
University of Rochester Medical Center
Department of Microbiology/Immunology
Rochester, NY
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with
the Essentials Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship
of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
and Outcomes Management Educational Workshops, Inc. (OMEW). The
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry is
accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education
for physicians.
The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category
1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate
with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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