The first in the Medtalkz Antibiotic Prescriber Course series focusing on outpatient antibiotic prescribing with insights into microbiology, pharmacology and pharmacology principles, diagnostics and clinical scenarios. There is also a section on the impact of antibiotic prescribing and IPC practices to reduce infection. Lastly, prophylaxis in infective endocarditis and asplenia, and peri-operative antibiotic prescribing.

Developed by leading experts in the field.

Course aim and objectives:
* To better understand out-patient infections with the aim to improve diagnosis and management.
* To ensure that antimicrobials are used effectively through appropriate selection, dosing and duration of use.
* To provide a meaningful contribution to ALL fields of medicine involved in prescribing, dispensing and administering antibiotics.

This course is a self learning course and should take between 12 and 14 hours to complete.
There is a 20 question MCQ final test requiring 70% to pass.


Modules covered this course:

001.  The Global Problem of Antimicrobial Resistance
002.  Pharmacology of antimicrobials
003.  Introduction to clinical microbiology
004.  Clinical microbiology
005.  Diagnostics introduction
006.  Microscopy, Culture and Susceptibility (MC&S)
007.  Molecular assays and serology
008.  Upper respiratory tract infections (URTI)
009.  Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI)
010.  Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI)
011.  Gastrointestinal tract infections (GIT)
012.  Sexually transmitted infections (STI)
013.  Urinary tract infections (UTI)
014.  Understanding antimicrobial stewardship
015.  Infection prevention control at a primary healthcare level
016.  Antimicrobial prophylaxis
017.  Case 1 - Introduction
018.  Case 1 - Further information
019.  Case 1 - Continued
020.  Case 1 - Continued further
021.  Case 1 - Nearly done
022.  Case 1 - Wrap up
023.  Case 2 - Introduction
024.  Case 2 - Further information
025.  Case 2 - Continued
026.  Case 2 - Further question
027.  Case 2 - Next question
028.  Case 2 - Choosing the right medication
029.  Case 2 - Next question to consider
030.  Case 2 - Next question in this case
031.  Case 2 - Continued further
032.  Case 2 - Nearly done
033.  Case 2 - Wrap up
034.  Case 3 - Introduction
035.  Case 3 - Further information
036.  Case 3 - Continued
037.  Case 3 - Continued further
038.  Case 3 - Nearly done
039.  Case 3 - Next question
040.  Case 3 - Next question to consider
041.  Case 3 - Next question in this case
042.  Case 3 - Wrap up
043.  Case 4 - Introduction
044.  Case 4 - Further information
045.  Case 4 - Continued
046.  Case 4 - Nearly done
047.  Case 4 - Wrap up
048.  Case 5 - Introduction
049.  Case 5 - Further information
050.  Case 5 - Next question
051.  Case 5 - Continued
052.  Case 5 - Wrap up