Advanced Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy.

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Semester course; 2 lecture hours. 2 credits. The specialty of infectious diseases includes diagnosis, pathophysiology, treatment and monitoring of patients with infections. It also includes ensuring appropriate use of antimicrobials in order to mitigate antimicrobial resistance progression. The pharmacist's contribution in this area is primarily in the appropriate selection, use and monitoring of antimicrobial therapy. This course serves as an advanced introduction to the use of antimicrobial agents, with emphasis on selected disease states, microbiological and laboratory aspects and antimicrobial stewardship principles.