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MARR Healthcare Provider Education Program
Antibiotics in the Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

This free, CME-accredited webinar was developed by the MARR Coalition and Wayne State University School of Medicine to promote appropriate management of upper respiratory infections. Healthcare professionals can obtain free CME credits until December 31, 2013. Click here to access the webinar.

Specifically designed for Michigan primary care practitioners, including physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners, the presentation includes information about antibiotic resistance, treatment guidelines for upper respiratory infections (URIs), and strategies to improve patient satisfaction when antibiotics are requested but not necessary for the treatment of the illness. It also provides useful advice on how to establish effective practice protocols that improve patient outcomes by setting reasonable expectations for URI treatment and management. The program is conveniently divided into three, one-hour modules:

  • Antibiotic Resistance of Streptococcus Pneumoniae and its Clinical Impact
    Presented by: Stephen Lerner, MD, Wayne State University
  • Guidelines for the Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
    Presented by: Mohamad Fakih, MD, St. John Health System
  • Truth With Satisfaction
    Presented by: Marla Rowe Gorosh, MD, Henry Ford Health System

Upon completion, participants in this program will:

  • Understand the emergence, selection and dissemination of various types of bacterial resistance to antibiotics and appreciate the clinical impact of this issue
  • Understand the clinical features, diagnosis and practice guidelines for treatment of common cold, pharyngitis, sinusitis, acute bronchitis, influenza infection and otitis media
  • Understand and incorporate into practice a model for enhanced communication with patients in discussing the diagnosis and treatment for upper respiratory infections, which do not require antibiotics
  • Develop a cadre of communication tools that enhance the patient/clinician relationship, while adhering to recommended practice guidelines and maintaining efficient use of time
Healthcare professionals can obtain free CME credits until December 31, 2013. Click here to access the webinar.

Provider Materials

  • Antibiotics: What you should know
    This consumer-focused brochure contains important information about antibiotic resistance and what you can do to prevent it. Find out how to tell the difference between a cold and the flu, when antibiotics work and when they don't, plus much more. Size 8 1/2 x 11 PDF format.

    Printed copies of this brochure are available free of charge within the state of Michigan in packets of 100 (quantities limited to 300). Place your order through the Michigan Department of Community Health (select IMMUNIZATIONS, item number IM109)
  • MRSA: What you should know
    This consumer-focused brochure contains important information about Methicillin-resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA), a type of bacteria that is resistant to some antibiotics. Find out how to prevent, recognize, and treat a MRSA infection, plus much more. Size 8 1/2 x 11 PDF format.
  • MARR Resistance Ranger Poster
    Our most popular poster featuring the original Resistance Ranger. Print out this colorful poster for your home or office. Size 11 x 17 in Adobe PDF format.
  • MARR Kids Poster
    Print out this colorful poster for your home or office. Size 11 x 17 in Adobe PDF format.
  • MARR Family Poster
    Print out this colorful poster for your home or office. Size 11 x 17 in Adobe PDF format.

Guideline Compendia for Adult and Pediatric Upper Respiratory Infections
The Alliance Working for Antibiotic Resistance Education (AWARE) offers excellent clinical resources summarizing treatment and prescribing guidelines from leading medical experts and professional organizations. Click here to download.