CE Webinar: Mycoplasma
CE Webinar: Mycoplasma
Monday, November 25, 2024 (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM) (CST)
Description
Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infections: an Update
This educational webinar will provide the latest updates for Mycoplasma respiratory infections that have been increasing in 2024, especially among younger children according to the CDC. This presentation will educate providers regarding the current trends of Mycoplasma pneumoniae, discuss the clinical presentation and describe CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for diagnosis and management of these infections.
Objectives:
- To discuss epidemiology and trends of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections that have been increasing during 2024
- To describe clinical presentation of these infections
- Discuss CDC and AAP Recommendations for management of mycoplasma infections
Speaker: Dr. Ashlesha Kaushik, MD, FAAP
• Medical Director, UnityPoint Clinic Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO), UnityPoint Health, Sioux City, IA
• Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program and Chair, Pharmacotherapeutics and Nutrition (PT&N)
• UnityPoint Health at St. Luke's,
• Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine,
• Iowa American Academy of Pediatrics Vice President
• American Academy of Pediatrics National Spokesperson, IA Chapter Immunization Representative, IA Immunization coalition Scientific Advisory Chair,
• CDC Project Firstline/AAP IPC National ECHO Faculty
• CDC Project Firstline/American Academy of Pediatrics Infection Prevention and Control Ambassador for Iowa and Invited Visiting Faculty at Harvard
CME:
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is the accredited provider and has approved this activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, American Osteopathic Association credit, nursing contact hours, and continuing education contact hours. The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The activity director is responsible for determining educational content and selecting speakers. No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity. If you have questions regarding continuing education credit, please email cme@dmu.edu.
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