Description: This presentation will provide a review of antifungal therapies for pregnant patients. The review will provide context for preferred and contraindicated regimens.
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Speakers:
Suzy Mahalick, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Aurora West Allis Medical Center
Sarah Graham, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Aurora West Allis Medical Center
Liliana Galvan, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Aurora West Allis Medical Center
Objectives:
- Recognize a systemic antifungal drug of choice for invasive candidiasis in pregnant patients.
- Identify an appropriate indication where systemic fluconazole is appropriate in pregnant patients.
- Identify two fetal risks associated with systemic azoles in pregnant patients.
- Recall the preferred topical antifungal therapy class for vulvovaginal candidiasis in pregnant patients according to the 2021 CDC Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines.
Target Audience: Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals
Disclosure: The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.
Materials:
Single Activity Flyer - LGalvanSGrahamSMahalick.pdf
Pharmacist UAN: JA0006327-0000-26-001-L01-P
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
- 1.00 APRN Pharmacotherapeutic Contact Hours
- 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

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