The Emerging Science of Using Decolonization to Reduce MRSA and other MDRO Infections

Rancho Mirage, CA US
March 9, 2017

James A. McKinnell, MD
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
Division of Infectious Diseases
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Physician Specialist, Infectious Disease
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Physician Specialist, Infectious Disease
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Torrance, California

Target Audience

This activity was developed for physicians including Eisenhower medical staff along with nurses and ancillary staff.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this presentation, participants should be better able to:

  • Explain the impact of patient sharing spread of MDRO pathogens
  • Explain methodology of decolonization
  • Discuss the results of large scale clinical trials with decolonization
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAFP
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 APA
  • 1.00 CA-BRN
Course opens: 
03/09/2017
Course expires: 
12/31/2017
Event starts: 
03/09/2017 - 12:00pm
Event ends: 
03/09/2017 - 1:00pm
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Grand Rounds FY 2017
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Rating: 
5
Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower
39000 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
United States

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAFP
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 APA
  • 1.00 CA-BRN

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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