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Veterinary Tech CE Course - Antimicrobial Resistance in Veterinary Medicine 213 : Pharmacology

Antimicrobial Resistance in Veterinary Medicine 213 : Pharmacology

Credit Hours(s)0.0

InstructorsJeff Bender, DVM

Price$0.00 USD

Format(s)AudioVisual Course, Multiple Formats, RACE Category 1 Scientific, Text

Educational Objectives

Outline how antibiotics were discovered and what drives the discovery of new antimicrobial drugs.
Define and differentiate the following related terms: antibiotic, antimicrobial, anthelmintic, antiparasitic, and antifungal.
Describe the different mechanisms of action for antimicrobial drugs, and associate these mechanisms with the common classes of antimicrobial drugs.
Explain pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic factors that affect dose and duration of treatment needed to provide effective therapy for bacterial infections.
Describe some important considerations in prescribing antimicrobial drugs to successfully treat infections in animals without promoting microbial drug resistance.

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