The Ongoing Challenge of Antimicrobial Selection for Bloodstream Infections

Sepsis and bloodstream infections (BSIs) are common and cause millions of deaths each year, with a disproportionate burden in low-income and middle-income countries. Tune in to learn from Jasmine R. Marcelin, MD, FACP, FIDSA, how inadequate antibiotic coverage can be linked to increased mortality and length of stay and how unnecessary broad-spectrum antibiotics can drive antimicrobial resistance. Topics covered include:

• The worldwide burden of sepsis and BSIs
• The ongoing threat of antimicrobial resistance
• US and global health disparities in sepsis, BSI, and antimicrobial resistance
• Barriers toward optimizing antibiotic use in BSIs

Presenter:

Jasmine R. Marcelin, MD, FACP, FIDSAAssociate Professor, Infectious DiseaseAssociate Medical Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship ProgramVice Chair for Belonging and Community Engagement, Department of Internal MedicineCo-Director, Digital Innovation & Social Media Strategy, Division of Infectious DiseasesUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, Nebraska

Link to full program and downloadable slides:https://bit.ly/4inoXCx

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