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Prescribing the right antimicrobial is more challenging than ever with evolving resistance patterns and a growing list of drug options. This training covers key factors for successful empiric therapy, including antibiotic spectrum of activity, site-specific flora, and pharmacodynamic influences on dosing.

Learn the latest IDSA and CDC guidelines, resistance risk factors, and emerging therapies for multi-drug-resistant infections to improve patient outcomes. Explore resistance trends, mechanisms, and antibiotic stewardship principles to stay ahead of resistance and build confidence in your antimicrobial prescribing.

Protect your older adult patients with evidence-based strategies for vaccine-preventable diseases. Explore the latest insights on key vaccine-preventable diseases, including RSV, pertussis, shingles, hepatitis, pneumococcal infections, and influenza. Delve into their transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies. Gain current evidence-based recommendations and therapies to enhance clinical decision-making and improve patient outcomes.

Stay up-to-date with the latest CDC and IDSA guidelines on today's most pressing infectious diseases, including Hepatitis (A, B, and C), tuberculosis, Mpox, and influenza. Paul Langlois, APN, PhD, CCRN, CCNS, will guide you through essential history and physical assessment findings, along with practical methods for disease recognition, FDA-approved and investigational treatments, and vaccine updates. Engaging case studies will reinforce key takeaways, preparing you to confidently apply these insights in your practice.

This session focuses on the latest strategies for recognizing and treating sepsis, with a special emphasis on the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) Guidelines. Learn how to apply current evidence to improve early recognition, timely intervention, and effective treatment for sepsis and septic shock.

Explore the latest CDC and ACIP guidelines on pediatric vaccines, with a focus on travel vaccine recommendations for the polio booster, hepatitis A, and measles. Discover effective strategies for addressing vaccine hesitancy and empowering families through clear, evidence-based education. Gain practical tools to confidently guide patients and caregivers, ensuring children in your care receive the protection they need.

As antimicrobial resistance continues to rise, our role as responsible antibiotic prescribers has never been more important. In this session, we'll dive into antibiotic pharmacology, discuss the overuse of antibiotics leading to resistance, understand antibiograms, and address inappropriate prescribing practices. You'll also get valuable insights on managing penicillin allergies—arming you with the knowledge to make informed, effective decisions for your patients.

Do you know how to prescribe the right drug for the right bug in infants, children under 2, and adolescents? In this session, you'll learn how to select the appropriate antibiotic for treating respiratory, skin, urinary, and eye infections—and even cover antibiotic treatment for gonorrhea and chlamydia. Gain the confidence to prescribe the right antibiotic every time for pneumonia, group A strep, paronychia, cellulitis, and even infections caused by animal bites — ensuring the best outcomes for your younger patients.

In this session, you'll explore the intracellular life cycle of viral pathogens and the immunizations that prevent or reduce the impact of common viral infections like influenza, herpes, varicella, and hepatitis C. Empower yourself with the latest strategies to protect children from these threats and gain expertise in the most current treatments.