10424 Pseudomonas and Medical Devices

Course overview

Discussion about Pseudomonas and medical devices. Topics include Pseudomonas aeruginosa history and background; risk factors, including antibiotic-resistant forms of the organism in diverse settings; diagnostic microbiology and molecular epidemiology; changing epidemiology of Pseudomonas aeruginosa between the community and healthcare setting; infection prevention and control in the environment; and the correlation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa with healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).