Session Information
2006 Midyear Clinical Meeting
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Understanding the Recommendations: A Review of
Practice Guidelines for Select Infectious Diseases
Track:
Sessions
Program Code: 279-L01
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location:
Ballroom C (CC)
MODERATOR:
Curtis D. Collins, Pharm.D., M.S., Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor
SPEAKER(S):
Gregory A. Eschenauer, Pharm.D., Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases, Columbia University, New York, NY
A Discussion of the Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Hospital-Acquired, Ventilator-Associated, and Healthcare- Associated Pneumonia
Brian A. Potoski, Pharm.D., Assistant Professor and Clinical Pharmacist, Antibiotic Management Program, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Evaluation of the Guidelines for the Selection of Anti-Infective Agents for Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections
Emily R. Stuntebeck, Pharm.D., Clinical Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor
A Review of the Guidelines for the Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Patients with Febrile Neutropenia
Description
Learning Objectives: Compare the antimicrobial options available to treat patients with persistent fever of neutropenia. Review the guidelines for treatment of patients with hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia. Describe the appropriate antimicrobial spectrum in the treatment of intra-abdominal infections.