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| Credits | 1.00 |
| Release Date | 5/16/2008 |
| Termination Date | 5/16/2011 |
| Cost |
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| Description | Emerging infectious diseases have caught the attention of health officials and the public alike with evidence that they’re becoming an increasing health threat. Factors contributing to the discovery and spread of these new infecions include: antibiotic resistant bacteria, global travel, crowded conditions, and environmental change. |
| Accreditation Statement | The Ohio State University Medical Center, Center for Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Ohio State University Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
| Author | Julie Mangino, MD and William Maher, MD |
| Objectives | Upon completion of this educational activity, the viewer should be able to: 1.) Describe changing patterns of infectious diseases on both a global level as well as in current American hospital practice. 2.) Identify the social, political and geographic forces that work in concert to change the spectrum of infectious diseases. 3.) Review the ongoing changes in the epidemiology of Candida species
4.) Describe risk factors and diagnostic methods for candidemia in the ICU.
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| Audience | This course is designed for physicians. |
| Estimated Time to Complete | 1 Hour |
