Date & Time of Session - 3/27/26 - from 12:00 - 1:00PM

Overview
Traditional antibiotic durations such as 7, 10, or 14 days were often established from habit and historical practice rather than strong comparative evidence. Current data now support shorter courses for many common infections, showing similar clinical outcomes with less toxicity, less C. difficile, lower resistance pressure, and less treatment burden.

Despite this, prolonged therapy remains common due to practice patterns, fear of relapse, and uncertainty when it is safe to stop. This project addresses the need for practical education on evidence-based antibiotic duration, with emphasis on clinical stability, source control, and syndrome-specific data to help clinicians shorten therapy safely and consistently.

Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the historical basis of conventional (7–14 day) antibiotic durations
2. Explain the biological and PK/PD rationale supporting shorter antibiotic courses
3. Summarize disease-specific evidence supporting shorter durations of therapy

    Target Audience
    Pharmacists, residents, and students

    Special Services
    If you require special assistance to attend this event, please call Megan Russell at (304) 550-0896.

    Speaker:
    Lien Qasrawi, PharmD, MSPS
    PGY1 Acute Care Pharmacist Resident
    UK College of Pharmacy - Lexington, Kentucky

    Session date: 
    03/27/2026 - 12:00pm EDT to 05/25/2026 - 11:59pm EDT
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    • 1.00 ACPE

      In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

      This knowledge-based activity will award 1.00 contact hour(s) (0.100 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers. Course JA-UAN Number: JA0000312-0000-25-046-L01-P

    • 1.00 Participation
      UK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 1.00 hour(s) of participation.
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    Lien Qasrawi, PharmD, MSPS

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.