EM2603D "Antibiotics for sepsis: how fast, how broad, how long?" (IM GR-03.27.26)

Purpose and Overview

We will review recent literature on the association between time to antibiotics and outcomes for patients with possible sepsis, antibiotic resistance rates relative to current empiric regimens, and trial data on optimizing duration of therapy for different infectious syndromes.

Target Audience

UT Southwestern faculty, fellows, residents and medical students, community physicians, nurse clinicians, physician assistants and nurses.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

  • Describe the association between time to antibiotics and outcomes for patients with possible sepsis
  • Articulate antibiotic resistance rates relative to current empiric regimens being used to treat possible sepsis
  • Delineate current best practices for antibiotic treatment durations for different infectious syndromes 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA
Course opens: 
03/30/2026
Course expires: 
06/30/2026
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Dr. Michael Klompas

Michael Klompas, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Co-Director, Sepsis Center, Brigham & Women's Hospital

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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