Product Details

Each 12-page issue of Infectious Disease Alert includes 6-8 abstracts of current literature combined with expert physician commentary. Coverage includes hospital epidemiology, microbiology, travel medicine, HIV and AIDS. Updates, a monthly feature, delivers the latest developments in infectious diseases in brief form.

A 1-year subscription includes 12 issues per year. Earn up to 36 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ annually with your subscription. Click here to see all recently published issues/articles from  Infectious Disease Alert.

Infectious Disease Alert Covers:

• Hospital epidemiology
• Antimicrobial stewardship
• Infections in immunocompromised hosts
• Antibiotic formulary reviews
• Microbiology
• Travel Medicine
• HIV and AIDS
• And much more...

Click here to see all recently published issues/articles from  Infectious Disease Alert.

 

Additional Benefits of Subscribing to Infectious Disease Alert Include:

• 12 Issues per year
• 36 AMA PRA Category I Credits ^™

Faculty:

Physician Editor:

Stan Deresinski, MD, FACP, FIDSA,
Clinical Professor of Medicine,
Stanford University;
Associate Chief of Infectious Diseases,
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.

Co-Editor:

Joseph F. John, Jr., MD, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA,
Clinical Professor of Medicine,
Medical University of South Carolina,
Charleston, SC.

Objectives:

• Discuss the diagnosis of infectious diseases;
• Explain current data regarding the use of new antibiotics for commonly diagnosed diseases and new uses for traditional drugs;
• Discuss the latest information regarding risks, benefits, and cost-effectiveness of new and traditional diagnostic tests; and
• Discuss new information regarding how infectious diseases are transmitted and how such information can lead to the development of new therapies.

Target Audience:

This CME activity is intended for the infectious disease specialist.

Accreditation:

In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation:

Relias LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (36 annually). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is in effect for 36 months from the date of the publication.

Instructions for Participation:

Physicians participate in this CME activity by reading the issues, using the provided references for further research and studying the questions at the end of each issue. Participants will then be directed to a website, where they will complete an online assessment to show what they've learned. They must score 100 on the assessment in order to complete the activity, but they are allowed to answer the questions multiple times if needed. After they have successfully completed the assessment and an evaluation, they will receive their credit letter.