Notice to Readers
Satellite Broadcast on Antimicrobial Use and Resistance
Antimicrobial Use and Resistance: Solutions to the Problem, a
live,
interactive satellite broadcast, will be held Thursday, August 20,
1998,
from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. eastern daylight time (EDT) with a repeat
broadcast from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EDT. Cosponsors are CDC, the
National
Foundation for Infectious Diseases, in collaboration with the
Association
for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology and the
Society for
Healthcare Epidemiology of America.
This broadcast will provide an overview of the increasing
problem and
emergence of antimicrobial resistant pathogens and will describe
methods
for the surveillance of antimicrobial resistance and assessment of
antimicrobial use. Participants also will learn various strategies
to
improve antimicrobial use and prevent and control the spread of
antimicrobial resistant pathogens. Continuing education credits
will be
awarded for various professions based on 2.5 hours of instruction.
This course is designed for physicians, nurses,
infection-control
professionals, pharmacists, laboratorians, hospital administrators,
and
others involved in the prevention and control of antimicrobial
resistant
pathogens.
Registration information is available through CDC's fax
information
system, telephone (888) 232-3299; request document number 130018.
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