ARE YOU PREPARED TO DIAGNOSE & TREAT MRSA PNEUMONIA?
Join Dr. Seheult as he concisely explains and illustrates the key concepts of MRSA pneumonia (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus). Understand the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and MRSA treatment guidelines.
WHAT YOU'll RECEIVE FROM THIS COURSE:
- Review of the key differences between MSSA, MRSA, hospital-acquired and community-acquired MRSA
- Understand the key risk factors for MRSA
- Virulence factors that typically make community-acquired MRSA worse than hospital-acquired pneumonia
- CXR (chest x-ray) and CT findings for MRSA pneumonia
- Clinical decision making and diagnosis of MRSA
- Compare Vancomycin and Linezolid for primary treatment options of MRSA pneumonia
- Telavancin pros and cons and how efficacy compares with Vancomycin
- Why a variety of medications may not be ready for primary consideration for MRSA
- Specific treatment considerations for the virulent community-acquired MRSA
- Quiz questions to reinforce core concepts and help you study
- 1 year of unlimited access on up to 3 devices
Course Contents
- Introduction, Resistance Factors, Epidemiology, Risk Factors (Free Trial) free trial
- Quiz 1
- Radiology, Steps of the Work up, Treatment
- Quiz 2
- Treatment Part 2
- Quiz 3
- Case Study
- Quiz 4
ROBERT KANOUSE (Pharmacy Student)
RODERICK MITCHELL , MD
Excellent
KACIE BHUSHAN, MD
Outstanding course from start to finish - comprehensive yet concise, very clear in information and citing studies.
DR. INDRA LIMADHY
TERRY BRALEY, RN
SUCHI MISHRA
Excellent teaching
MICHELE HARRISON, RN
SONIA ARCHER, Pharmacist
I appreciate the simplicity of the way the course was explained.
JILL FOUNTAIN, Pharmacist
STEPHEN JACOBSON, MD
- Quadruple Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.
- Over 20 years teaching experience as both an exam preparation instructor and an assistant professor of medicine.
- Experience as a medical director for both a Southern California Physician Assistant Program and a Respiratory Therapy Program.
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