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CME / ABIM MOC

From Timely Diagnosis to Improved Patient Outcomes: Respiratory Tract Infection and Meningitis

  • Authors: Kenneth A. Alexander, MD, PhD
  • CME / ABIM MOC Released: 11/22/2019
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 11/22/2020
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for pediatricians, emergency medicine physicians, and infectious disease specialists.

The goal of this activity is to improve appropriate use of diagnostic tests and antibiotic therapy in patients with suspected acute respiratory infection or meningitis.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Available rapid molecular panel tests for patients with suspected acute respiratory tract infections or meningitis
  • Have greater competence related to
    • Their ability to use results from rapid molecular panel tests to develop patient management strategies
  • Demonstrate greater confidence in their ability to
    • Use rapid multiplex molecular panel tests in practice


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Author

  • Kenneth A. Alexander, MD, PhD

    Professor of Pediatrics
    The University of Central Florida
    College of Medicine
    Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases
    Nemours Children's Hospital
    Orlando, Florida

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Kenneth A. Alexander, MD, PhD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Served as an advisor or consultant for: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.; Merck Vaccines
    Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.; Merck Vaccines

Editors

  • Susan L. Smith, MN, PhD

    Senior Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

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

  • Heather Lewin, MAT

    Senior Scientific Content Manager, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Heather Lewin, MAT, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME Reviewier

  • Esther Nyarko, PharmD

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance , Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

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

Medscape, LLC staff have disclosed that they have 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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    For Physicians

  • Medscape, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Aggregate participant data will be shared with commercial supporters of this activity.

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CME / ABIM MOC

From Timely Diagnosis to Improved Patient Outcomes: Respiratory Tract Infection and Meningitis

Authors: Kenneth A. Alexander, MD, PhDFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CME / ABIM MOC Released: 11/22/2019

Valid for credit through: 11/22/2020

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