Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:
1. Discuss appropriate use of rapid diagnostic testing including respiratory pathogen PCR, MRSA nasal screen/PCR, and Procalcitonin.
2. Explain the changes related to vancomycin dosing by Pharmacy.
3. Review the resources at Baystate Health for antimicrobial stewardship and ID
 

Faculty

Jennifer Schimmel, MD
Infectious Disease
Baystate Medical Center

Lydia D'Agostino, MD
Department of Pharmacy Services
Baystate Medical Center

None of the members of the faculty and planning committee for this educational event have commercial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling or distributing health care goods and services consumed by or used on patients.