continuing educat ion for pharmacists
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Goal. The goal of this lesson is to provide a review of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) to include epidemiology and pathophysiology of the disease, risk factors, transmission, clinical diagnosis, and adult treatment. In addition, a new entity and treatment option for CDI, fidaxomicin (Dificid®), will be reviewed. Surgical and nonpharmacological treatment will not be discussed in this lesson.
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continuing educat ion for pharmacists Prebiot ics , Probiot ics , and Synbiot ics : Their Therapeutic Role
Objectives. At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to: 1. define the terms prebiotic, probiotic, and synbiotic and the differences between these supplements; 2. recognize the mechanism of action of prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics in conferring benefit to patients; 3. demonstrate an understanding of conditions in which prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics have ...
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