S344
Microbiology and Antibiotic Therapy of Oral and Maxillofacial Infections

Friday, September 12, 2014
1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Location

323B (Hawaii Convention Center)

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Speaker:

Thomas R. Flynn DMD
Reno, NV, USA


CDE/CME Offered: CDE/CME

Synopsis

This course provides an update and review of significant pathogens, antibiotic resistance patterns, and new and familiar antibiotics. Best practices for antibiotic therapy are identified, including culturing, empiric antibiotics, prophylactic antibiotics, minimizing antibiotic resistance and highly resistant organisms. Important issues in the pharmacology of antibiotics and antibiotics in development are discussed.

Learning Objectives
  1. Describe the changing microbiology of odontogenic infections;
  2. Employ practical culturing techniques; and
  3. Prescribe new and existing antibiotics in a cost-effective manner.

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