Therapy optimization for a patient with or at risk for an infectious disease requires a foundational understanding of microbes, host features, and pharmacologic efficacy and safety. The latest release of ACCP’s popular Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program provides an overview of these elements while also incorporating contemporary clinical literature to apply evidence-based medicine.

The target audience for PSAP 2027 Book 1 (Infectious Diseases) includes board-certified pharmacotherapy specialists (BCPS) and other advanced-level clinical pharmacists whose practice involves the treatment and/or prevention of complex infections. In addition to reviewing pertinent pharmacotherapy updates for unique microorganisms and disease states, this book reviews the integration of individualized dose optimization and antimicrobial stewardship principles into clinical decision-making. With continual changes in available treatment options and established guidelines, concentrated reviews of HIV and Hepatitis C management are also shared.

Infectious Diseases contains eight learning activities offering a total of TBD available continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credits. Each learning activity may be taken individually for CPE credit. The book content was developed under the leadership of Lynn Wardlow, Pharm.D., MBA, MS, BCIDP, AAHIVP.

Continuing education activities in PSAP cover the most recent published data (past 3–5 years) on a specific therapeutic area or patient-care problem. Learning content is provided as an electronic book (interactive PDF) with high-level updates in up to three formats, as appropriate to the topic:

• Traditional chapters review the latest published evidence on a therapeutic or practice-related topic
• Case series deliver learning content in sections, with each section bookended by a sample case and its explained answer
• Recorded webcasts provide learning content as a PowerPoint presentation, accessed as an MP4 file as well as a PDF of slides and transcribed narrative

Every PSAP release comes in 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. Learning elements are also provided in audio form (MP3 files) as the popular PSAP Audio Companion. For an additional fee, a limited number of one-color softbound print books can be added to these formats and shipped to your address.

All PSAP learning elements 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.