Antimicrobials in dermatology
21 Mar 2024
Exchange 8-10
Dermatology
Case-based approach to bacterial infections in dogs - Tania Nunes Rodrigues
- Understand the different types of bacterial skin infections of dogs - surface, superficial and deep -
- Using clinical cases and images, be able to recognise and understand the visual appearance of these lessions
- To understand when to use topicals versus systemic treatment based on the type of infection (depth)
Skin and ear culture: why and when should I do it? - Sarah Long
- Understand the circumstances when you should collect an ear and skin culture swab
- Assessment of the culture results: a case based approach. What do the results tell you and how should they be applied to the case?
- Acknowledge and understand the importance of antimicrobial stewardship and how this can be applied to dermatology cases - what can we do to avoid using systemic antibiotics
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