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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Time to Evolve: Addressing the Challenge of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae

  • Authors: Thomas P. Lodise, PharmD, PhD; Monique R. Bidell, PharmD, BCPS
  • CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 6/26/2018
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 6/26/2019, 11:59 PM EST
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for ID/HIV specialists, critical care specialists, urologists, and pharmacists.

The goals of this activity are to increase awareness of the public health threat of multidrug-resistant infections (especially carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae [CRE]), new and emerging antibiotics to treat these infections, and the importance of antibiotic stewardship in their use.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will have increased knowledge regarding the

  • Key distinguishing characteristics of new and emerging antibiotics for the treatment of CRE infection
  • Potential benefits of newer antimicrobial agents against CRE infection


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Faculty

  • Monique R. Bidell, PharmD, BCPS

    Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
    Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
    Albany, New York

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Monique R. Bidell, PharmD, BCPS, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

    Dr Bidell does intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

    Dr Bidell does intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

  • Thomas P. Lodise

    Professor
    Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
    Albany, New York

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Thomas P. Lodise, PharmD, PhD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Served as an advisor or consultant for: Achaogen, Inc.; Allergan, Inc.; Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.; Shoingai; Zavante Therapeutics, Inc.
    Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: Allergan, Inc.; Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.

    Dr Lodise does intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

    Dr Lodise does intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Editors

  • Susan L. Smith, MN, PhD

    Lead Scientific Director, Medscape, LLC

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    Disclosure: Susan L. Smith, MN, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

  • Shira Berman

    Scientific Director, Medscape, LLC

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    Disclosure: Shira Berman has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

  • Megan Whitney, DMD

    Medical Writer, Sandy Hook, Connecticut

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    Disclosure: Megan Whitney, DMD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME Reviewer(s)

  • Esther Nyarko, PharmD

    Associate CME Clinical Director, Medscape, LLC

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    Disclosure: Esther Nyarko, PharmD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Time to Evolve: Addressing the Challenge of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae

Authors: Thomas P. Lodise, PharmD, PhD; Monique R. Bidell, PharmD, BCPSFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 6/26/2018

Valid for credit through: 6/26/2019, 11:59 PM EST

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Abbreviations

AE = adverse event
AmpC = AmpC beta-lactamases
AP = acute pyelonephritis
BSI = bloodstream infection
CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Protection
CI = confidence interval
cIAI = complicated intra-abdominal infection
CrCl = creatinine clearance
CRACKLE = Consortium on Resistance Against Carbapenems in Klebsiella and other Enterobacteriaceae
CRE = carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae
cUTI = complicated urinary tract infection
ESBL = extended spectrum β-lactamase
ESKAPE = Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, K. pneumoniae, A. baumannii, P. aeruginosa, and Enterobacter spp
FDA = US Food and Drug Administration
GNB = Gram-negative bacteria
HABP = hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia
INFORM = International Network for Optimal Resistance Monitoring
IPM/CS = imipenem/cilastatin
IV = intravenous
KPC = Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase
MBL = metallo-β-lactamase
MDR = multidrug-resistant
MDR-GNB = multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria
MDRO = multidrug-resistant organism
MIC = minimal inhibitory concentration
NDM = New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase
OXA-48 = carbapenem-hydrolysing class D β-lactamases
PBP = protein-binding site
PK = pharmacokinetic
rRNA = ribosomal RNA
VABP = ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia

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