Principles of Antimicrobial Stewardship

The scope of the talk will be introduction of current threats we face with antimicrobial resistance in the era of COVID. The talk will highlight the importance of prevention with vaccines also judicious use of antibiotics in the era of telemedicine. 

Learning Objectives 

1. Our current epidemiology of antimicrobial resistant pathogens  
2. Role of vaccines in combating antimicrobial resistance  
3. Practice and promotion of diagnostic stewardship  
4. Antimicrobial use in the era of telemedicine 

Disclosures: None Reported  

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