VSHP Webinar 

Thursday, January 27, 2022 – 12:00pm-1:00 pm

Ringing in the New with the Old:  Forgotten Fosfomycin

Speaker:

Irma Gundayao, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Sentara Leigh Hospital

Presentation Objectives for Pharmacists:

• 1.      Explain how bacterial pathogens have developed growing resistance over course of time
• 2.      Describe limitations of drug development and available antibiotics
• 3.      Identify recent literature targeting new approaches to combat resistant bacteria, including looking at “forgotten” antibiotic options
• 4.      Discuss fosfomycin as a carbapenem-sparing alternative in antimicrobial stewardship

Presentation Objectives for Pharmacy Technicians:

• 1.      Explain how bacterial pathogens have developed growing resistance over course of time
• 2.      List limitations of drug development and available antibiotics
• 3.      List how fosfomycin is a carbapenem-sparing alternative in antimicrobial stewardship

Accreditation:

Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider for continuing pharmacy education and has assigned 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credits for participating in this activity.

ACPE UAN:  0108-0000-22-002-L01-P; 0108-0000-22-002-L01-T

Activity type: Knowledge-based

This is a member service of VSHP.  There is no charge for members to attend.  Dues must be current to receive CE credit.

Non-members will be charged $20.

To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tGveYh3TQiG0RSr0nG37cA