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Webinar: A Candid Look at Neonatal Invasive Candidiasis Treatment

UAN

0180-0000-26-095-L01-P
01: Disease State Management/Drug Therapy - activities that address drugs, drug therapy, and/or disease states.
Audience: Intermediate (3-10 years)

Credit Hours

CE: 1.0/BCPPS: 1.0

Cost

CE Only: Member $15/Non-Member $35
BCPPS: Member $20/Non-Member $45

Webinar Description

This session will review the management of neonatal invasive candidiasis including guideline and literature-based recommendations for both initial antifungal treatment and treatment in the setting of persistent candidemia, as well as review the site penetration rates of the different antifungal classes and emerging resistance mechanisms.


Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Summarize the epidemiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, and diagnosis of neonatal invasive candidiasis.
  2. Compare the site penetration rates of the different antifungal classes and identify clinical implications on candidiasis treatment.
  3. Recommend antifungal prophylaxis and treatment regimens for neonatal invasive candidiasis based on guidelines and available literature.
  4. Review emerging resistance mechanisms of Candida species against each of the antifungal classes.

Event Presenters

Kymberley Buzzeo

PharmD, MBA, BCPPS

Dr. Kymberly Buzzeo is a Pediatric Pharmacy Clinical Specialist in Infectious Diseases and General Pediatrics at Lee Health - Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers, Florida. She graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Business Administration degrees from High Point University. Dr. Buzzeo then completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center and PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency at Golisano Children's Hospital where she currently works. She is a Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist. Dr. Buzzeo's practice interests include pediatric infectious diseases and neonatal intensive care.

PPA has accredited this knowledge-based webinar for 1.0 contact hours (0.10 CEUs) of continuing education credit for pharmacists.  UAN: 0180-0000-26-095-L01-P
The Pediatric Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

In order to receive credit, participants must register for the program, attend the program, pass a short quiz, and fill out a post-program evaluation.

This webinar is 100% supported through program registration fees and PPA membership dues and is not supported by Industry

BCPPS Recertification Credit is also available for participants if you selected that pricing option during registration.

Participants will be required to complete an evaluation and pass an exam in order to receive their certificate.

Once the exam is passed, participants will receive 1 hour BCPPS credit.