77 - Latest and Greatest in Pediatric Surgical Device-Associated Infections

Friday, October 1, 2021

11:30 AM - 12:45 PM EDT

Moderator(s)

William Steinbach, MD

Vice Chair of Research, Department of Pediatrics
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Duke University
Durham, NC, United States

Sfunga (Individual(s) Involved: Self): Advisor or Review Panel member

Speaker(s)

Tamara Simon, MD, MSPH

Professor of Pediatrics (Clinical Scholar)
University of Southern California/ Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA, United States

I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Debra Lugo, MD

Assistant Professor
Pediatrics
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC, United States

I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Participants should be aware of the following financial/non-financial relationships:

William J. Steinbach, MD: Sfunga (Individual(s) Involved: Self): Advisor or Review Panel member

Tamara D. Simon, MD, MSPH: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Debra J. Lugo, MD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

CME Credits: Maximum of 1.25 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
MOC Credits: Maximum of 1.25 hours of MOC Credit
ACPE Credits: ACPE 1.25 Knowledge-based contact hours of pharmacy CE
ACPE Number: JA0007082-0000-21-001-H01-P

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

define infections in LVAD
define diagnosis and treatment of CSF shunt infections

Presentations:

Diagnosis and Treatment of CSF Shunt Infections in Children: the role of the microbiota
Speaker: Tamara D. Simon, MD, MSPH – University of Southern California/ Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Infections in Children with Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Speaker: Debra J. Lugo, MD – Duke University Medical Center