Treatment Guideline Updates: GI, ID, Cardiology, Respiratory, and Dermatology

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Dr. Fitzgerald reviews clinical practice guideline updates on chronic proton pump inhibitor use, Clostridium difficile infection, acne vulgaris treatment options, COPD, and ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes 2018.

The following important clinical practice guideline updates are delineated in this course:

Chronic Proton Pump Inhibitor Use: guideline update on consequences and discontinuation

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) in Adults and Children: Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) includes clinical presentation, antibiotics implicated in CDI, and treatment

Updated guidelines on acne vulgaris treatment options for mild, moderate, and severe acne

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease update on assessment, screening, and treatment based on therapeutic goals

ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes 2018: Includes recommendations for statin and combination treatment, and medications for dyslipidemia treatment in adults with diabetes.