Contact Hours: 1.0

Max CEU Credits: 0.1

Learning Objectives:

On completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to
1. List the most common bacterial pathogens that cause acute otitis media, acute bacterial rhinosinusitis, and acute pharyngitis.
2. Explain the pathophysiologic causes of and risk factors for acute otitis media, bacterial rhinosinusitis, and acute pharyngitis.
3. Identify clinical signs and symptoms associated with acute otitis media, bacterial rhinosinusitis, and streptococcal pharyngitis.
4. List treatment goals for acute otitis media, bacterial rhinosinusitis, and streptococcal pharyngitis.
5. Develop an appropriate antibiotic regimen for each infection based on patient-specific data.
6. Recommend appropriate adjunctive therapy for a patient with acute otitis media, acute bacterial rhinosinusitis, or streptococcal pharyngitis.
7. Create a monitoring plan for a patient being treated for each infection using patient-specific information and prescribed therapy.
8. Educate patients about upper respiratory tract infections and proper use of antibiotic therapy.

Faculty:

ACPE No:
014-999-07-083-H04

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