Episode Details
Back to EpisodesJulie V. Philley, MD; Kevin Winthrop, MD, MPH - Confronting the Challenges of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease: Expert Strategies for Reducing Diagnostic Delays and Improving Adherence to Guideline-Based Treatment
Published 4 years, 2 months ago
Description
Go online to PeerView.com/MNQ860 to view the activity, download slides and practice aids, and complete the post-test to earn credit. In this activity, based on a recent live webcast, two experts in NTM-LD who represent pulmonology and infectious disease will offer their perspectives to help you achieve greater insight into the recognition and diagnosis of NTM-LD. You will hear the most up-to-date evidence on the management of NTM-LD, including both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches, and you will receive strategies for handling challenges that arise during treatment. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Employ updated ATS/IDSA guidelines to diagnose and manage NTM-LD promptly; Develop individualized treatment regimens encompassing pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches for patients with NTM-LD according to guideline recommendations and patient factors/goals; and Apply team-based strategies to manage medication adverse events, improve treatment adherence, decrease disease burden, and optimize patient outcomes.