Objectives:
After viewing this presentation, the viewer should be able to:

1. Describe the epidemiology and outcome of serious infections caused by community-associated methicillin-
   resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
2. Review the clinical presentation of MRSA pneumonia in young immunocompetent patients.
3. Discuss optimal antibiotic therapy in patients with pleuropulmonary infections caused by MRSA.

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•  MRSA
  - originally presented 9/12/07 (CME credit expires 9/12/08)
  
  Sherman J. Alter, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
  Director, Division of Infectious Diseases, Dayton Children’s,  Dayton, OH
  
  Barbara Wolfson, MD – Clinical Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics, Wright State University
  Boonshoft School of Medicine; Radiologist, The Children's Medical Center of Dayton
  
  UNRESTRICTED EDUCATIONAL GRANT PROVIDED BY:  None.
  FACULTY DISCLOSURE:  Merck – research grant & speakers’ bureau; Sanofi Pasteur – research grant & speakers’ bureau; GlaxoSmithKline – research grant & speakers’ bureau.
  DISCUSSION OF UNAPPROVED (UNLABELED) USES:  None.
  Estimated time to complete:  1 hour 10 Minutes

Questions?
E-mail a question to Dr. Alter concerning this presentation.
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CME Statement:
Wright State University (WSU) Boonshoft School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  WSU Boonshoft School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.   Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).  Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Children's Medical Center of Dayton/WSU Boonshoft School of Medicine take responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

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