Podcast
Antibiotic Use in the US: A Look into How Americans Use Antibiotics Without a Prescription - Frankly Speaking EP 143Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C
Music Credit: Richard Onorato
A recent scoping review revealed that nonprescription antibiotic use is a prevalent and understudied public health concern in the US. Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing and use has been a well-documented concern and these new findings only reinforce the need for more comprehensive approaches to this problem. Join us while we discuss the scoping review findings and some strategies for implementing antibiotic stewardship into your practice.
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CME/CE Information
0 Credits - Not for CME/CE Credit
Release Date: 10/21/2019
Expiration Date: 5/10/2022
Topics
Learning Objectives
- Identify the results of a recent scoping review of antibiotic use without a prescription in the US
- Discuss the implications of these findings on policy, practice, and the health of our patients and communities
- Discuss strategies for PCPs to address this reality within their practices and their communities
Faculty
Frank J. Domino, MD
Professor,Family Medicine and Community Health,
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C
Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Family Nurse Practitioner Track
UMMS GSN
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