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Laurea magistrale a ciclo unico in Medicina e chirurgia - Enrollment from 2025/2026Management of infections and antimicrobial treatment in immunocompromised hosts (Corso Elettivo) (2020/2021)
Teaching code
4S009438
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
1
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/17 - INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Period
2° semestre dal Feb 22, 2021 al May 28, 2021.
Learning outcomes
The course has the purpose to guide the Student through different clinical scenarios that are commonly associated to infectious syndromes in immunocompromised hosts. The Students will acquire the capability to critically approach patients with immune dysfunctions and recognise the main infections associated with different types of immune depression, plan the necessary diagnostic work up, and know the basis of the antimicrobial approach to this fragile population
Program
The classes will incorporate interactive cases discussion (possible also through online platforms e.g. Zoom). The topics will include the recognition of the main types of immune dysfunctions and the potential infections associated, as well as the clinical work up and the principles of antimicrobial therapy
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moroni M, Esposito R, Antinori S | Malattie Infettive (Edizione 8) | Edra- Masson | 2014 | 882143690X |
Examination Methods
No final exam planned
The course will take place during the second semester; Dates and times will be communicated
Online course via Zoom
