Updated Guidance for the Pharmacological Treatment of Clostridium Difficile Infections
This CE will provide pharmacists updated guidelines and best practices for treating Clostridium Dificile Infections (CDI). The updated guidance takes into account data that has emerged to support the use of new treatments in the management of CDI. The latest instructions will introduce pharmacists to up to date protocols for the initial treatment, recurrent episodes, as well as new recommendations for adjunctive treatment in CDI.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Use the 2021 IDSA/SHEA guidelines and emerging clinical evidence to improve current practice in the treatment of CDI.
- Explain the place in therapy of bezlotoxumab for the management of CDI.
- Compare characteristics of various pharmacologic treatment options for the management of CDI.
Presenters
Shane J. Softy, B.S., PharmD., is a current PGY-1 acute-care pharmacy resident at Mount Auburn Hospital as part of the Beth Israel Lahey Health System. He has received a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a major in Animal and Poultry Sciences and a minor in Chemistry and Psychology. He went on to receive his Doctorate-of-Pharmacy from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Residency Mentor: Oussayma Moukhachen, PharmD., BCPS, BCCCP
Registration Fee: This module is provided free of charge to all.
Release Date: March 14, 2022
Expiration Date: March 14, 2023
ACPE UAN: 0026-0000-22-001-H01-P | Knowledge
ACPE Topic Designator: Drug Therapy
Contact Hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEU)
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences designates this activity for a total of 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEU).
To receive credit, participants must complete pre and post-assessments, view the entire presentation, and evaluate the session. Participant credit will be reported to the CPE Monitor upon conclusion. Transcripts may be printed from the CPE Monitor.
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Shane Softy and Oussayma Moukhachen have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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