Alcaligenes xylosoxidans Bloodstream Infections in Outpatient Oncology Office CME

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Release Date: June 27, 2008Valid for credit through June 27, 2009
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Physicians - maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) for physicians

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  1. Alcaligenes xylosoxidans Bloodstream Infections in Outpatient Oncology Office
    Moon Kim, MD, MPH
    Elizabeth Bancroft, MD, SM
    Eleanor Lehnkering, MS
    Rodney M. Donlan, PhD
    Laurene Mascola, MD, MPH

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify properties of Alcaligenes xylosoxidans
  2. Describe the clinical presentation of A xylosoxidans infection in the current study
  3. Specify risk factors for infection with A xylosoxidans
  4. Identify the primary source of infection with A xylosoxidans in the current study
Authors and Disclosures

Moon Kim, MD, MPH
Disclosure: Moon Kim, MD, MPH, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Elizabeth Bancroft, MD, SM
Disclosure: Elizabeth Bancroft, MD, SM, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Eleanor Lehnkering, MS
Disclosure: Eleanor Lehnkering, MS, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Rodney M. Donlan, PhD
Disclosure: Rodney M. Donlan, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Laurene Mascola, MD, MPH
Disclosure: Laurene Mascola, MD, MPH, has disclosed that she has served has an advisor or consultant to Merck and MedImmune. Dr. Mascola has also disclosed that she has served as a speaker for Merck.


Charles P. Vega, MD
Disclosure: Charles P. Vega, MD, has disclosed that he has served as an advisor or consultant to Novartis, Inc.


D. Peter Drotman, MD
Disclosure: D. Peter Drotman, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


 
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