Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease (NTM-LD): Overcoming Common Pitfalls in Diagnosis and Treatment

Sunday, May 15, 2022

10:00 – 11:00 PM EDT

9:00 – 10:00 PM CDT

8:00 – 9:00 PM MDT

7:00 – 8:00 PM PDT

Features:

  • Whiteboard animations
  • Interactive, case-based learning environment
  • Create your own Personalized Poster

Learning Objectives

After participating in this educational initiative, clinicians should be better able to:

  • Reduce time to diagnosis in patients with suspected NTM-LD
  • Individualize treatment selection for patients with NTM-LD in frontline and refractory settings based on clinical guidelines and patient characteristics
  • Evaluate the role of amikacin liposome inhalation suspension (ALIS) in the treatment of patients with NTM-LD
  • Optimize strategies to avoid and manage the adverse effects of antibiotic therapy in patients with NTM-LD and facilitate the completion of therapy

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of pulmonology professionals (including MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs and pharmacists) who have a role in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with NTM-LD.

Disclosure Policy Statement

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Commercial Support, educational programs sponsored by Med Learning Group must demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor. All faculty, authors, editors, staff and planning committee members participating in an MLG-sponsored activity are required to disclose any relevant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services that are discussed in an educational activity.

Disclosure Of Unlabeled Use

Med Learning Group requires that faculty participating in any CME activity disclose to the audience when discussing any unlabeled or investigational use of any commercial product or device not yet approved for use in the United States.

Disclaimer

Med Learning Group makes every effort to develop CME activities that are scientifically based. This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development in an effort to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.

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Americans With Disabilities Act

Staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs. Please contact Med Learning Group prior to participating at info@medlearninggroup.com

Feel free to pass on this invitation to physicians, fellows, physician assistants, nurses, other health care practitioners, and any other colleagues you believe would be interested in attending this free program.

Release date: May 15, 2022
Expiration date: May 15, 2023
Estimated time to completion: 1.0 hours