Podcast
Shorter Antibiotic Duration for Outpatient Infections - Frankly Speaking EP 234Guest: Robert A. Baldor, MD, FAAFP
Music Credit: Richard Onorato
Many providers overtreat outpatient infections for fear of not treating until resolution or causing a complication, but this can lead to antibiotic resistance and adverse events. Join us to discuss the new ACP guidelines on antibiotic use in the outpatient setting and the pediatric treatment recommendations. Walk away with a clear understanding of the guidelines for optimal duration of antibiotic treatment for individuals with an outpatient infection.
Episode References and Resources:
- ACP: Ann Intern Med. doi:10.7326/M20-7355; https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/pdf/10.7326/M20-7355
- Low risk for PCN allergy: Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2020 Feb 21; [e-pub]. (https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.202001-0089LE); Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2018, 93 (1): 101-107
- Peds OM: Pediatrics Vol. 131, Issue 31 Mar 2013
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CME/CE Information
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Release Date: 7/26/2021
Expiration Date: 7/26/2022
Topics
Learning Objectives
- Review current recommendations on drugs of choice and length of treatment for common outpatient infections for adults and children
- Reinforce the appropriate use of testing for patients who believe they have a penicillin allergy
Faculty
Frank J. Domino, MD
Professor, Family Medicine and Community Health,
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
Robert A. Baldor, MD, FAAFP
Professor and Chairman, Dept of Family Medicine
UMass Medical School/Baystate
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