Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1. Explain the molecular basis for beta lactam allergies
2. Identify which beta lactam combinations pose a risk of hypersensitivity reactions
3. Select an antibiotic regimen for a patient presenting with a beta lactam allergy

Faculty

Kelly Sawyer, PharmD
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident
Pharmacist
Baystate Medical Center

Faculty Disclosure

The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education ( CE ) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options.  Faculty or planner conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity.

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.