Learning objective 1. Explain the common mechanisms of bacterial resistance to antibiotics.
Learning objective 2. Explain the mechanism of action and spectrum of activity of lipopeptide and βlactams.
Learning objective 3. Given a patient case, recommend effective drug therapy for the treatment of bacteremia.
Learning objective 4. Change empiric therapy to pathogendirected therapy based on blood culture and susceptibility results.
Learning objective 5. Select total duration of therapy for bacteremia based on causative organism.