Title: 2024 Infectious Diseases: Treatment in Both Inpatient and Outpatient Settings – Day 4 (Non-Physician)

Faculty:Stephen J. Gluckman, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.I.D.S.A.; Valerianna Amorosa, M.D.; Blair C. Weikert, M.D.

Release Date: 7/1/2024 Expiration Date: 7/1/2027

Day 4

Treatment and Evaluation Strategies for Recurrent UTI

Attendees of this presentation will be able to:

• Identify patient risk factors that can lead to recurrent UTI and how to modify them
• Recognize options for prevention of UTI including pharmacologic therapies

Tuberculosis Update

Attendees of this presentation should be able to:

• Appraise how the changing epidemiology of tuberculosis has impacted the incidence of the disease in the U.S.
• Detect and manage latent tuberculosis infection, including appropriate use of gamma-interferon release assays as per the CDC recommendations and Guidelines.
• Apply the principles of treatment of TB disease, specify how to increase medication adherence, and detect adverse drug reactions.
• Differentiate patient characteristics to anticipate

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Attendees of this presentation should be able to:

• Relate the present epidemiology of STDs in this country.
• Develop a differential diagnosis and a diagnostic and treatment approach for the following STD syndromes based on CDC guidelines: Urethritis; Vaginitis; Genital ulcer(s).
• Specify the diagnosis and management of syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes simplex, and HPV.
• Relate the proper use of a condom so that they may properly educate patients.

The Alphabet Soup of Viral Hepatitis

Attendees of this presentation should be able to:

• Compare and contrast viral hepatitis A through E. Similarities and differences will be stressed, particularly the risks of developing chronic infection and the complications of chronic infection.
• Distinguish the significant features of hepatitis A through E and interpret the various hepatitis serologies.
• Select appropriate patients for treatment.
• Established and new treatment options will be covered as per the CDC and USPSTF Guidelines.
• Select appropriate strategies and options for patients to prevent the acquisition of hepatitis.

What Every Primary Care Provider Should Know About HIV

Attendees of this presentation should be able to:

• Relate the present epidemiology of HIV.
• Develop an up-to-date understanding of the prognosis for a newly infected person.
• Assess the major viral and host factors that determine the present approach to the management of a person infected with HIV as per the NIH, CDC & IDSA Guidelines.
• Determine risk to health care workers and develop a plan to manage an exposed health care worker as per the current CDC and USPSTF Guidelines