OVERVIEW

What's New for Fluoroquinolones in the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections is organized by Power-Pak C.E. - Continuing Education for Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians and will be held from Dec 29, 2017 - Dec 31, 2019.

Target Audience:
This accredited activity has been designed for pharmacists.

Credits: 2.0 hours (0.20 ceu)

Goal:
To inform and educate pharmacists regarding use of fluoroquinolones in the treatment of ABSSSIs with emphasis on novel agents.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
• Describe the mechanism of action of fluoroquinolones
• Identify common adverse events associated with various fluoroquinolones
• Describe characteristics of novel fluoroquinolones
• Choose an appropriate antibiotic regimen for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSIs)
• Explain the role of fluoroquinolones in the treatment of ABSSSIs