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Optimize antibiotic prescribing and combat resistance with this CME/CE course. Learn evidence-based strategies to manage infections, apply IDSA guidelines, and implement antimicrobial stewardship programs. Ideal for primary care providers, hospitalists, infectious disease specialists, and pharmacists looking to improve patient outcomes. Enroll today to enhance your prescribing practices!
Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed medications, yet up to 50% of their use is inappropriate in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Misuse not only affects individual patient outcomes but also accelerates antibiotic resistance, a critical public health threat.
This video-based CME/CE course provides a practical, evidence-based approach to optimizing antibiotic prescribing, managing common infections, and implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs. Through real-world case studies, you’ll learn how to make informed treatment decisions that improve patient care while minimizing the risk of resistance. You'll also explore strategies for integrating antimicrobial stewardship principles at both the individual and institutional levels, ensuring a sustainable approach to infection management.
Who Should Take This Course
Who is Eligible for CME/CE Credits and Certificates
Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education offers accredited continuing education for interprofessional healthcare team members, especially clinicians (i.e., physicians, nurses, physician assistants, etc.). Be sure to check the accreditation and credit designation stated on the activity page to view the credit type and amount awarded for your profession.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation
American Medical Association (AMA)
Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Clinical Professor of Medicine • Stanford University School of Medicine – Infectious Disease
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine • Stanford University School of Medicine - Infectious Diseases
Infectious Disease Pharmacist, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program • Stanford University
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Who can take this course?
Unfortunately, learners residing in one or more of the following countries or regions will not be able to register for this course: Iran, Cuba and the Crimea region of Ukraine. While edX has sought licenses from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to offer our courses to learners in these countries and regions, the licenses we have received are not broad enough to allow us to offer this course in all locations. edX truly regrets that U.S. sanctions prevent us from offering all of our courses to everyone, no matter where they live.