Antifungal Antibiotics

Overview

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Credits

1.50

Post Assessment Questions

10

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

1 Sep 2023

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Fungi are unicellular or multi-cellular eukaryotic organisms that exist in all environments worldwide. While most fungi do not play a significant role in human disease, there are several hundred fungi that do, resulting in fungal infection or disease. Fungal infections (mycoses) range from common benign infections like 'jock itch' to serious, life-threatening infections such as cryptococcal meningitis. Antifungal antimicrobials are one drug class that can combat these mycoses. This activity reviews the indications, contraindications, activity, adverse events, and other critical elements of antiemetic use of antifungal antimicrobials in the clinical setting as relates to the essential points needed by members of an interprofessional team managing the care of patients who present with mycotic infections.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Summarize the mechanism of action of various antifungal antimicrobials.
  • Identify the approved indications and contraindications of antifungal antimicrobials.
  • Review the adverse events and toxicity of antifungal antimicrobials.
  • Explain interprofessional team strategies for improving care coordination and communication with antifungal antimicrobial therapy to treat mycotic infections to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

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