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Main : Course Catalog - 2003 : Role of Susceptibility Data |
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PHAR103-0403: The Role of Susceptibility Data in Antimicrobial Selection
INSTRUCTOR:
Dawn Boothe, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVP
DATES:
April 6th – April 14th, 2003
Interactive session: Sunday April 6th,2003; 9:30pm - 11:00pm ET (USA)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This continuing education unit will help veterinarians and their patients more fully benefit from culture and susceptibility data through improved drug selection and the design of a dosing regimen. Specifically, veterinarians will become familiar with minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and the role this data can or should not have in the selection of an antimicrobial and the selection of a dose. Likewise, clinicians will become more familiar with the importance of antimicrobial pharmacokinetic data and the role it can or should not play in the selection of a drugs and dosing regimens. Concepts such the importance of selecting a "bactericidal" vs "bacteriostatic" drug, or "time" versus "concentration" dependancy will be addressed. Modifications of dosing regimens to compensate for host or microbial factors (such as inflammatory response, location of infection and virulence) will be included.
MESSAGE BOARD DISCUSSIONS:
Discussions will begin on the start date of the course and will continue for 7 days following the real time session.
CE HOURS: 1.5
TUITION:
FREE
Attendance at the Interactive Session is open to veterinarians and veterinary students and does not require registration.
Advance registration only required for CE Credit.
CE certificates will be given only to those who register before Thursday, 5 pm PDT on April 3rd, 2003.
For More Information on VIN's Upcoming CE Courses, check out http://www.VIN.com/CE/Catalog.htm
Note: "This course has been submitted (but not yet approved) for 1.5 hours of continuing education credits in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB's RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VIN for further information."
(Attendees are encouraged to check with their licensing jurisdiction(s) for information regarding recognition by the board.)
COURSE WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY: Does Not Apply.
Debbie Friedler
Coordinator
Continual Education Division
Veterinary Information Network
CEonVIN@vin.com
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