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Gram-Positive Infections in the Surgical Patient: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly CME
Chair: Pamela A. Lipsett, MD, FACS, FCCM
Faculty: Gregory J. Beilman, MD, FACS; Eileen M. Bulger, MD, FACS; Robert G. Sawyer, MD, FACS
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Release Date: September 27, 2005; Valid for credit through September 27, 2006

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This CME activity "Gram-Positive Infections in the Surgical Patient: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" is based on transcripts and slides of presentations originally presented at the 25th Annual Surgical Infection Society Meeting/2nd Joint Surgical Infection Society Meeting of North America and Europe on May 5, 2005. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

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  1. The Changing Epidemiology of Gram-Positive Infections: Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
    by Gregory J. Beilman, MD, FACS
    Changing Epidemiology of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
    Transmission and Characteristics of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
    Analysis of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis
    Toxin Analysis in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
    Resistance in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
    Clindamycin Resistance in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
    Testing for Resistance
    Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus at a Military Hospital
    Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus at a University Medical Center
    Empiric Therapy and Treatment Considerations for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

  2. Treating Severe Soft Tissue Infections: How and What I Do
    by Eileen M. Bulger, MD, FACS
    Introduction
    Etiology of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
    Diagnosing Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
    Using Hard Signs to Predict Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
    Laboratory Values in Predicting Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
    Direct Diagnosis of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
    Surgical Management
    Antimicrobial and Adjunctive Therapy
    Plasmapheresis
    Hyperbaric Oxygen
    Intravenous Immunoglobulin
    Mortality in Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
    Model for Predicting Mortality in Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
    Case Study
    Conclusions

  3. Gram-Positive Bacteremia and Endocarditis in the Surgical Patient: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Strategies in 2005
    by Robert G. Sawyer, MD
    Introduction
    Catheter-Related Infections
    Guidelines for Treating Catheter-Related Infections
    Skin and Soft Tissue-Related Infections
    Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
    Pneumonia-Related Infections
    Infectious Endocarditis
    Summary Points for Pneumonia-Related Bacteremia
    Abdominal Infections
    Summary Points for Abdominal Infections
    Treatment Options
    Conclusions

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