Antibiotic Stewardship Awareness Week Webinar Series 2024

Antibiotic Stewardship Awareness Week Webinar Series 2024

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Join us for a 3 part webinar series during ABS Awareness Week!

Talks will cover 3 different topics including the science of the microbiome, lacerations and abscess, and ear complaints.

“Don’t Take that Antibiotic…You May Gain Weight? The Science of the Microbiome” by Dr. Norman Moore explores the impact of antibiotic overuse on gut health, obesity, and chronic diseases. It examines how antibiotics disrupt the microbiome and considers emerging evidence on its role in immunity, disease prevention, and even behavior, underscoring the importance of diagnostic advancements for targeted treatments.

“Laceration and Abscess Antibiotic Stewardship” by Dr. Patrick O’Malley addresses best practices for antibiotic use in treating common urgent care injuries, such as lacerations and abscesses. It covers criteria for determining when antibiotics are necessary, risk factors for infection, and guidelines for prophylactic and treatment strategies to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions.

“Urgent Care Ear Complaints and Inappropriate Antibiotics” by Dr. Jeff LaCour discusses the overuse of antibiotics in treating ear complaints in urgent care. This presentation highlights diagnostic practices, such as tympanometry and pneumatic otoscopy, to improve accuracy in diagnosing conditions like acute otitis media, reducing unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions and fostering better patient outcomes.

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Free for Members, $49 Non-Members – Login to show the member price or become a member today.

Join us for a 3 part webinar series during ABS Awareness Week!

Talks will cover 3 different topics including the science of the microbiome, lacerations and abscess, and ear complaints.

"Don’t Take that Antibiotic…You May Gain Weight? The Science of the Microbiome" by Dr. Norman Moore explores the impact of antibiotic overuse on gut health, obesity, and chronic diseases. It examines how antibiotics disrupt the microbiome and considers emerging evidence on its role in immunity, disease prevention, and even behavior, underscoring the importance of diagnostic advancements for targeted treatments. "Laceration and Abscess Antibiotic Stewardship" by Dr. Patrick O'Malley addresses best practices for antibiotic use in treating common urgent care injuries, such as lacerations and abscesses. It covers criteria for determining when antibiotics are necessary, risk factors for infection, and guidelines for prophylactic and treatment strategies to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions.
"Urgent Care Ear Complaints and Inappropriate Antibiotics" by Dr. Jeff LaCour discusses the overuse of antibiotics in treating ear complaints in urgent care. This presentation highlights diagnostic practices, such as tympanometry and pneumatic otoscopy, to improve accuracy in diagnosing conditions like acute otitis media, reducing unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions and fostering better patient outcomes.

Additional information

Contributor

Jeff LaCour, MD, Norman Moore, PhD, Patrick O'Malley, MD
Date Content Reviewed

November 2024
Format

Webinar, Enduring Webinar
Future Review Date

November 2026
Length

3 – 45 minute videos
Publication Date

November 2024
Source

Urgent Care Association