Ambulatory care clinical pharmacists are often responsible for identifying and managing infectious diseases. The September ACSAP release, Infection Primary Care, presents evidence-based updates on the management of several important infectious diseases commonly encountered in practice.

The book contains two learning modules with an available 12.5 continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credits. The content of Infection Primary Care was developed under the leadership of Faculty Panel Chair Alan Gross, Pharm.D., BCPS (AQ-ID).

Chapters in the first module focus on the etiology and treatment of diabetic foot infections and influenza, as well as the best practices for community-based antimicrobial stewardship. Chapters in the second module present the latest evidence-based treatments for hepatitis C, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and the identification and treatment of vector-borne infectious diseases.

Each ACSAP release includes two full-color online formats: (1) interactive PDFs you can save to your desktop or print; and (2) an e-media version you can view on an e-reader, tablet, iOS or Android smart phone.

ACSAP chapters are fully referenced, with clickable hyperlinks to literature compilers such as PubMed. Other links provide ready access to clinical practice guidelines, official recommendations, and patient assessment tools. Graphic features focus on pivotal studies, patient care scenarios, and take-home points that can be readily integrated into clinical practice.

Publisher: ACCP, 150 pages, September 2016; ISBN-13: 978-1-939862-33-4

• Release date: September 15, 2016
• BCACP credit expiration date: January 17, 2017
• ACPE credit expiration date: September 14, 2019
• Table of Contents
• Sample Chapter
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