Infectious Disease Update Michael Anthony Moody, M.D. and Deborah Lehman, M.D. Describe the mechanisms of action of and indications for tigecycline, daptomycin, and linezolid. Avoid prescribing practices that lead to antibiotic resistance. Explain the etiology of osteomyelitis in pediatric patients. Choose laboratory and radiographic tests effective for the diagnosis of osteomyelitis. Recognize the microorganisms that are commonly implicated in pediatric osteomyelitis.
Directions for Difficult Infections Joanne N. Engel, M.D., Ph.D. and Henry (Chip) F. Chambers III Distinguish viral, bacterial, and protozoal causes of diarrhea. Choose appropriate therapy for diarrhea, based on cause and clinical findings. Select antibiotics to reduce risk for Clostridium difficile infection. Recognize infectious chorioretinitis. Discuss reasons for inconsistent microbiologic test findings in bacterial pneumonia.
Infectious Disease Consult Russell W. Steele, M.D. and Michael E. Ryan, D.O. Recognize risks associated with the growing incidence of Chagas disease in the United States. Immunize pediatric patients within recent guidelines for vaccination. Consider treatment with an oral antiviral agent in infants testing positive for cytomegalovirus. Appropriately counsel parents who refuse or are reluctant to have their children vaccinated. Implement practices that prevent increases in resistance to antibiotic therapy and discourage the spread of resistant strains of bacteria.
Update on Selected Infections John S. Bradley, M.D. and Stephen C. Eppes, M.D. Recognize potential complications of MRSA infections. Provide appropriate therapy for patients with mild, moderate, and invasive MRSA infections. Recommend effective strategies for the prevention of recurrent infection with MRSA. Identify appropriate candidates for antiviral influenza treatment or prophylaxis. Administer the trivalent (TIV) and live attenuated (LAIV) influenza vaccines according to their indications and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Infectious Disease Consult Christopher J. Harrison, M.D. Assess pediatric patients for potential group A Streptococcus (GAS) infection based on clinical presentation. Effectively utilize rapid antigen testing to confirm a diagnosis of GAS infection. Prescribe appropriate pharmacotherapy for resistant and/or recurrent GAS infection. Recognize Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in patients who present with both typical and atypical symptoms. Accurately interpret laboratory findings in patients with suspected EBV infection.
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Infectious Disease Paul G. Auwaerter, M.D. and Paul Pottinger, M.D. Treat most upper respiratory tract infections (eg, bronchitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis) and simple cutaneous abscesses without unnecessary antibiotic use. Manage the expectations and concerns of patients who present desiring antibiotic therapy. Identify those sinusitis patients whose disease might have a bacterial etiology and prescribe appropriate first-line antibiotics when necessary. Evaluate and manage skin and soft tissue infections when methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a consideration. Summarize recent data on the new antibiotics telavancin and tigecycline.
Hot Topics Stephen C. Eppes, M.D., Udayan K. Shah, M.D. and David E. Tunkel, M.D. Recognize the impact of antimicrobial resistance on pediatric antibiotic treatment strategies. Recommend appropriate antibacterial therapy in pediatric patients with bacterial and fungal infections. Treat pediatric patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Evaluate children with suspected otitis externa. Counsel parents on safe and effective utilization of over-the-counter cold and cough medications in pediatric patients.
Infectious Diseases: Pointers on Prevention Philip J. Rosenthal, M.D. and Lisa G. Winston, M.D. Advise patients about vaccines (eg, hepatitis A, meningococcal, and typhoid fever vaccines) recommended for specific travel destinations. Counsel patients about prevention and treatment of traveler’s diarrhea. Treat malaria with new highly effective agents. Recognize limitations associated with vaccines for mumps and measles. Follow recommendations for use of meningococcal and pertussis vaccines in adults and adolescents.
Potentially Deadly Infections: Directions in Management Henry (Chip) F. Chambers III, M.D. and Catherine Liu, M.D. Assess septic arthritis through the use of appropriate laboratory test values. Use imaging studies appropriately in the diagnosis of osteomyelitis. Recognize risks and benefits of common oral antibiotics in the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections. Treat abscesses and cellulitis appropriately. Counsel patients with recurrent infections about decolonization regimens.
Infectious Disease Update Mark H. Sawyer, M.D. Compare and contrast different rapid diagnostic tests for pediatric infections. Select the appropriate rapid diagnostic test for detection of respiratory viruses in pediatric patients. Recognize epidemiologic factors behind the most recent pertussis outbreak in California. Diagnose pertussis in infants, children, adolescents, and adults. Identify and inoculate individuals who qualify for the tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine.
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