Program Overview
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE - 7.5 ACCME credits
Columbia University Irving Medical Center invites you to join the leading educators from Columbia University, addressing an overview of high-yield challenging scenarios in the understanding the clinical and strategic management of infections in hospitalized patients. Through a combination of lectures and case-based presentations, this course will deliver up-to-date and cutting-edge information that can be directly integrated into clinical practice.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the challenges associated with multidrug-resistant infections.
- Explore new antimicrobials and innovative strategies for effectively managing infections resistant to multiple drugs.
- Recognize the importance of preventing opportunistic infections, particularly in patients with compromised immune systems.
- Understand effective strategies for preventing and managing hospital-acquired infections, including CAUTI, CLABSI, and C. difficile.
- Target updates for hospitalists regarding the latest information and best practices in the diagnosis and management of HIV/AIDS in a hospital setting.
