Pneumonia: Updates, Best Practices, and Controversies

Pneumonia tops hospitalists’ daily lists—are you current on what truly changes outcomes? In this on-demand update, you will review high-impact pearls from the 2017 ATS/IDSA HAP and 2019 CAP guidelines, describe evolving diagnostics, evaluate antibiotic stewardship, and discuss steroids and other debates, including how and when to treat aspiration pneumonia. Finish ready to apply case-tested decisions and understand the why behind each bedside choice.

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On-Demand

Expires on Apr 30, 2027

Cost

Member: $0.00

Non-Member: $55.00

Credit Offered

0.75 CME Credit

0.75 ABIM-MOC Point

0.75 Participation Credit

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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Describe the portions of the 2017 ATS/IDSA guidelines for hospital acquired pneumonia (HAP) and the 2019 ATS/IDSA guidelines for community acquired pneumonia (CAP) that are relevant to inpatient practice.
Discuss areas of uncertainty / controversy within the guidelines and describe new evidence for both diagnosis and treatment of pneumonia.
Understand how and when to treat for aspiration pneumonia.

Faculty

Joanna Bonsall, MD, PhD, SFHM

Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this online activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC Credit Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

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