Pulmonary infection care.
Course

Pulmonary Infections in Older Adult

Self-paced
1.5 credits

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Description

This training session provides an in-depth exploration of pulmonary infections in older adults, including bacterial and viral respiratory diseases. It covers the epidemiology, risk factors, diagnostic approaches, and treatment guidelines for conditions such as community-acquired pneumonia, influenza, RSV, and COVID-19. The session also highlights vaccination strategies, antimicrobial stewardship, and best practices for reducing pneumonia risk in older populations.

Target Audience

This training is designed for healthcare professionals, including primary care physicians, pulmonologists, infectious disease specialists, geriatricians, nurses, and public health practitioners, who manage respiratory infections in older adults.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this training, you will be able to:

  1. Recognize the most common causes and risk factors for bacterial and viral pulmonary infections in older adults.
  2. Identify key symptoms and atypical presentations of pneumonia in elderly patients.
  3. Apply current ATS/IDSA guidelines for antibiotic selection and treatment of community-acquired pneumonia.
  4. Implement evidence-based vaccination strategies to reduce the incidence of respiratory infections in older populations.

 

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