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Harmonizing Novel Antimicrobials with Stewardship - On Demand 2026
Shorter stays, smarter stewardship—review the newest data on IV-to-PO stepdown and long-acting antimicrobials, then translate findings into a streamlined, team-ready protocol. You’ll evaluate patient selection, design order sets, and apply monitoring tactics to reduce line days and adverse events. Leave ready to decrease length of stay while preserving efficacy and aligning practice with antimicrobial stewardship goals.
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Availability
On-Demand
Expires on Apr 05, 2029
Credit Offered
1 CME Credit
1 ABIM-MOC Point
1 Participation Credit
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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:
  1. Summarize current evidence supporting early oral stepdown therapy for serious infections, referencing recent RCTs (OVIA, POET, SABATO and DOTS).
  2. Describe how IV to PO transition projects improve quality outcomes, including reduced line infections and length of stay.
  3. Apply key antimicrobial stewardship strategies- including team-based communication and outcome tracking- to design and implement an IV to PO initiative.
Faculty
  • Reinaldo Perez, MD
  • Jose Mercado, MD
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.
CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the 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 1.00  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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