Optimal Treatment of Metallo-beta-lactamase Producing Gram Negative Pathogens – Pharmacy Resident Seminar October 13, 2020

Please join us for our next Pharmacy Resident Seminar Presentation on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, via Live Webinar, presented by PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Resident, Kenil R. Patel, PharmD.

Type of Activity: Knowledge                                                                                                                           Target Audience: Pharmacists

Time: Tuesday, October 13, 2020,  12:30 pm - 1:20 pm

Fees: There is no charge for attending this activity

Location: Live Webinar

WebEx Meeting Information:
Meeting link: https://uichicago.webex.com/uichicago/onstage/g.php?MTID=eaa01c9586552fd69bc98540d3c8c166c
Meeting number: 120 964 6736
Password: UYbPRVXM338
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Join by phone: +1-415-655-0001 United States Toll (Chicago)

Learning Objectives :

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• Review epidemiology of multi-drug resistant (MDR) gram negative pathogens, specifically carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), in the US.
• Describe the β-lactamase enzyme classification system and the role of metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) in select pathogens.
• Describe gram negative bacteria resistance mechanisms and the clinical utility of rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) in select pathogens.
• Discuss optimal treatment strategies for select metallo-β-lactamases (MBL) carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) pathogens.

Disclosure: The speakers, planning committee members, and reviewers who contributed to this activity have no relevant financial conflicts of interest to disclose.