Contact Hours: 1.0

Max CEU Credits: 0.1

Learning Objectives:

On completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to
1. Define and differentiate between primary and secondary intraabdominal infections.
2. Describe the microbiology typically seen with primary and secondary intraabdominal infections.
3. Describe the clinical presentation typically seen with primary and secondary intraabdominal infections.
4. Describe the role of culture and susceptibility information for diagnosis and treatment of intraabdominal infections.
5. Recommend the most appropriate drug and nondrug measures to treat intraabdominal infections.
6. Recommend an appropriate antimicrobial regimen for treatment of a primary and a secondary intrabdominal infection.
7. Describe the patient-assessment process during the treatment of intraabdominal infections.

Faculty:

ACPE No:
014-999-07-089-H04

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