Treating Beyond the Surface: What Providers Need to Know About Treating Wounds Among People Who Inject Drugs

About this event:

This program will explore the evaluation and treatment of complex wounds and related infections associated with injection behavior. Dr. Sara Keely Schultz, MD, FACP will share her perspective as an infectious disease provider at Temple University Hospital and discuss myths and best practices associated with diagnosing complex wound infections, prescribing appropriate antibiotics, escalating care to the hospital, and implementing harm reduction with patient-centered care.

Presenter:

Sara Keely Schultz, MD, FACP,  FIDSA

Associate Professor of Medicine

Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program Director,

Section of Infectious Diseases, Temple Faculty Physicians 

Learning Objective: 

• Describe the evaluation and treatment of complex wounds and related infections associated with injection behavior

Credit: CME & CNE

Cost: None

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/400290919917