“Antimicrobial Stewardship Toolkit for Outpatient Pediatrics”

Presented by:

Prachi Singh, DO                                                                      

Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

Planners expect learners to:

1. Describe the need for outpatient antimicrobial stewardship. 

2. Explain how vaccines such as nirsevimab will reduce antibiotic use.

3. Demonstrate strategies for effective communication with patients and families on antibiotic use while maintaining care satisfaction.

4. List disparities in antimicrobial prescribing by race & ethnicity.

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 by 12pm on the Friday 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.