Infections That Can't Be Missed by PCPs

Overview

Primary care providers (PCPs) must be vigilant in identifying infections that are uncommon but carry a high risk of serious illness, long-term complications, or death if missed. Crucial "can't-miss" infections include meningitis, and necrotizing fasciitis. During this 60-minute lecture you will learn how to identify severe infections and others that are commonly missed in clinical practice.

Learning Objectives

• Identify clinical presentation of Infections that can’t be missed in clinical practice (necrotizing fasciitis, meningitis, rocky mountain spotted fever)
• Identify diagnostic methods to confirm the presence of those diagnoses
• Identify other common infections missed in primary care practice