Objectives:

1. Describe the prevalence of empiric antibiotic use among hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

2. Identify potential drivers for antibiotic overprescribing in telemedicine visits.

3. Explain what is known currently about racial disparities in diagnosis and antibiotic selection for children with acute otitis media.

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland is accredited by the California Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For CME credit, online evaluations must be completed and sent to Cristina.Fernandez@ucsf.edu by 6pm the day after Grand Rounds.  Requests for the link to the current evaluation must be sent to Cristina.Fernandez@ucsf.edu by NOON on the day of Grand Rounds.