The Biofilm-Associated Impact on Cesarean Section Outcomes
The Biofilm-Associated Impact on Cesarean Section Outcomes
Christopher Bassil, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology of Atlanta
Vice-Chairman - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Northside Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia
Provided by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME), an HMP Company.
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This activity is designed for gynecologists, obstetrics and gynecologists, and nurses.
After participating in this activity learners should be better able to:
- Examine the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) following cesarean section
- Recognize the physical and emotional burdens on the patient and financial burden on the health care system of SSIs post- cesarean section
- Investigate the importance of timely treatment of biofilm in the immediate and intra-operative period
- Examine approaches to evaluating new surgical antibiofilm technology
To be eligible for credit, participants must complete the online activity and the evaluation. Upon completing the activity, there will be instructions on how to complete the evaluation and print a certificate or other documentation of credit.
Release Date: January 29, 2021
Expiration Date: January 20, 2022
Estimated Time to Complete: 1 hour
There is no fee associated with this activity.
NACCME would like to thank the following company who has supported "The Biofilm-Associated Impact on Cesarean Section Outcomes" through educational grants and/or in-kind support: Next Science
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FACULTY
The faculty has reported the following:
Dr. Bassil: Consultant and Speakers' Bureau—Next Science
Dr. Federman and Ms. Seaman have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
CLINICAL REVIEWER
Daniel Federman, MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine
Yale University School of Medicine
Associate Chief of Medicine
VA Connecticut Healthcare System
West Haven, Connecticut
Dr. Federman and Ms. Seaman have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
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