Case Studies

Case Study #4: The Growing Antimicrobial Resistance Epidemic: A Call To Action Released: Sep 28, 2007 Expires: Sep 28, 2008 Type: Case Study Drug resistant organisms have increased across the globe and represent a major threat to the health of hospitalized patients. Overuse and improper use of certain antibiotic drug classes as well as failure to take infection control measures in hospitals has led to a major nosocomial infection problem in the United States. Antimicrobials account for upwards of 30% of hospital... Faculty:  Joseph S. Solomkin, MD

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Case Study #3: Antimicrobial Resistance: Clinical Countermeasures Released: Sep 21, 2007 Expires: Sep 21, 2008 Type: Case Study Drug resistant organisms have increased across the globe and represent a major threat to the health of hospitalized patients. Overuse and improper use of certain antibiotic drug classes as well as failure to take infection control measures in hospitals has led to a major nosocomial infection problem in the United States. Antimicrobials account for upwards of 30% of hospital... Faculty:  Joseph S. Solomkin, MD

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Case Study #2: Collateral Damage Associated With Antimicrobial Use Released: Sep 14, 2007 Expires: Sep 14, 2008 Type: Case Study Drug resistant organisms have increased across the globe and represent a major threat to the health of hospitalized patients. Overuse and improper use of certain antibiotic drug classes as well as failure to take infection control measures in hospitals has led to a major nosocomial infection problem in the United States. Antimicrobials account for upwards of 30% of hospital... Faculty:  Robert C. Owens Jr, PharmD

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Case Study #1: Antimicrobial Resistance: A Historical Perspective On A Current Threat Released: Sep 3, 2007 Expires: Sep 3, 2008 Type: Case Study Drug resistant organisms have increased across the globe and represent a major threat to the health of hospitalized patients. Overuse and improper use of certain antibiotic drug classes as well as failure to take infection control measures in hospitals has led to a major nosocomial infection problem in the United States. Antimicrobials account for upwards of 30% of hospital... Faculty:  Robert C. Owens Jr, PharmD; Joseph S. Solomkin, MD; John E. McGowan Jr, MD

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