Antimicrobial Therapy Courses and Certifications

WVCTSI Project ECHO

Combination Antimicrobial Therapy

Explore effective strategies for combining antimicrobial treatments to enhance stewardship and combat resistance in healthcare settings.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

WVCTSI Project ECHO

Using Combination Antimicrobial Therapy

Explore combination antimicrobial therapy strategies with Dr. Katie Lambert, enhancing your understanding of effective infectious disease management.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Optimizing Antimicrobial Therapy with Timeouts

Learn practical approaches for reassessing antibiotic therapy in hospitals through interactive cases covering various infections, promoting appropriate antimicrobial use and patient care.

• edX
• 1 week, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Seasonal influenza: Clinical management of seasonal influenza

Comprehensive guide for frontline health workers on managing seasonal influenza, covering epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and step-by-step approach to patient care across various healthcare settings.

• OpenWHO
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Microbiology

Study the impact of pathogenic organisms and their role in immunology and disease. You’ll gain knowledge on the interaction between microbe and host, preventative measures and treatment of infectious diseases.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 10-15 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Challenges in Antibiotic Resistance: Gram Negative Bacteria

This course by BSAC is for healthcare professionals managing infections. You will learn about Gram Negative Bacteria.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

OPENPediatrics

Sepsis in the Critically Ill Child

Comprehensive overview of sepsis in critically ill children, covering prevention, diagnosis, management, and future research directions. Valuable for pediatric healthcare professionals.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Center for Medical Education

Antimicrobial Therapy - An Empiric Approach - The EM Boot Camp Course

Comprehensive guide to empiric antimicrobial therapy in emergency medicine, covering bacterial classifications, antibiotic types, and treatment approaches for various infections across body systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

American Society for Microbiology

Treatment of Acinetobacter spp. Infections

Experts discuss urgent public health issue of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter infections, exploring current treatments, new drugs, and strategies for managing this challenging bacterial threat.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Dr. Najeeb Lectures

Endocarditis - Cardiac Pathology

Comprehensive exploration of endocarditis, covering pathology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management strategies. Emphasizes antimicrobial therapy and surgical interventions for complicated cases.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

American Society for Microbiology

Heteroresistance: Mechanisms, Diagnosis and Clinical Implications

Explore heteroresistance in bacteria: mechanisms, diagnosis, and clinical impact. Experts discuss its overlap with persistence and tolerance, implications for antibacterial use, and potential for improved treatment strategies.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

WVCTSI Project ECHO

How Low Can We Go? Durations of Antimicrobial Therapy

Explore optimal antimicrobial therapy durations to enhance stewardship practices and improve patient outcomes in healthcare settings.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

WVCTSI Project ECHO

Pulmonary Infections

Explore antimicrobial strategies for pulmonary infections, focusing on effective treatment approaches and best practices in respiratory disease management.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

WVCTSI Project ECHO

Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

Learn about skin and soft tissue infections, their diagnosis, and effective treatment strategies from a pharmacist's perspective.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

WVCTSI Project ECHO

Antimicrobial Suppression for Infective Endocarditis

Explore evidence-based approaches to antimicrobial suppression in treating infective endocarditis, focusing on current clinical guidelines and therapeutic strategies.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video