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Jose Ramon Paño Pardo (Educator),
Lilian Abbo,
Jose Ramon Paño Pardo,
and
Carolyne H
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is designed for healthcare professionals who are responsible for infection management. You can use the hashtag #FLgramnegative to talk about this course on social media.
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Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is designed for healthcare professionals who are responsible for infection management. You can use the hashtag #FLgramnegative to talk about this course on social media.
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Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is designed for healthcare professionals who are responsible for infection management. You can use the hashtag #FLgramnegative to talk about this course on social media.
Topics Covered
- The microbiology of Gram Negative Bacteria to enable diagnosis of infections.
- The identification and classification of clinical infections associated with common Gram Negative Bacteria
- The occurrence of resistance - epidemiology and basic mechanisms of resistance, locally and globally.
- The key objectives and principles of treatment, including negative consequences.
- The appropriateness of treatment agents.
- The burden and impact of GNB infections on health and economic outcomes.
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Reviews summary
In-depth gram negative antibiotic resistance
According to students, 'Challenges in Antibiotic Resistance: Gram Negative Bacteria' is a largely positive and highly relevant course, particularly for healthcare professionals. Learners commend its comprehensive and in-depth content, especially regarding resistance mechanisms, treatment strategies, and epidemiology. The expert instructors are frequently praised for their ability to present complex topics clearly and keep the material up-to-date. While providing unparalleled depth crucial for specialists, some learners found the course dense or its pace too fast without a strong prior microbiology background, suggesting it's best for those with existing foundational knowledge. Overall, it's considered a valuable learning experience with direct applicability.
Best suited for healthcare professionals with prior knowledge.
"Good overview of GNB resistance. Some parts were quite dense, requiring prior microbiology knowledge to fully grasp."
"I'm a nurse, and while the microbiology was interesting, I felt some parts were more geared towards infectious disease specialists."
"I struggled with this course... and felt overwhelmed by the technical jargon without enough foundational refreshers."
Directly applicable to clinical practice and current challenges.
"highly relevant for healthcare professionals."
"The content is very up-to-date and directly applicable to clinical practice. Highly recommended for those involved in infectious disease or microbiology."
"I especially liked the focus on practical applications of resistance identification."
Instructors are knowledgeable and present complex topics clearly.
"The lecturers were very knowledgeable and engaging."
"The instructors presented complex topics well, especially regarding treatment strategies."
"The explanations of molecular mechanisms were clear and concise."
Provides deep, up-to-date coverage vital for professionals.
"An excellent and comprehensive course, highly relevant for healthcare professionals. The content on resistance mechanisms... was particularly valuable."
"Fantastic course! The detailed discussion on diagnostic methods and classification of clinical infections was exactly what I needed..."
"This course provided an unparalleled depth into antibiotic resistance, specifically for gram negative bacteria. The updated information was crucial."
Forum discussions lacked active moderation, impacting support.
"My only minor critique is that some discussions in the forum were not actively moderated, leading to some unanswered questions."
Fast-paced and dense, challenging for non-specialists.
"Some parts were quite dense, requiring prior microbiology knowledge to fully grasp."
"I struggled with this course... I found the delivery dry and the pace too fast for a non-specialist like me."
"The pace was good, though some complex topics required re-watching lectures."
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The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
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Instructors
Jose Ramon Paño Pardo (Educator)
Lilian Abbo
Jose Ramon Paño Pardo
Carolyne H
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