Antimicrobial Stewardship

Catalog description

Credits 0 to 10. 0 to 10 Other Hours. Demonstration of the application of fundamental principles of pharmacology; hands on experience in areas of clinical antimicrobial therapeutics with an emphasis on inpatient antimicrobial stewardship, including appropriate prescribing, monitoring of clinical response and de-escalation; impact of antibiotic use on antimicrobial resistance and formulary management. Prerequisites: Completion of pre-clerkship or basic science curriculum.