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The overuse of antibiotics are a hot topic currently I am interested in gaining a fundamental understanding of their proper intended uses. I hope to take this knowledge into practice and into my personal life as I converse with the general population about their angers over antibiotics.

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I choose to take this course because I'm interested in learning about infectious diseases as I think that's important information to know when working in a healthcare setting to ensure public health and safety. I hope to learn about the most common infectious disease states and how they can be treated,

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I chose to take this class because I believe all pharmacists should have in-depth knowledge on this topic. Antibiotic use and resistance have been growing problems in the US and I feel knowledgeable pharmacists can help solve that problem. Also, most of us have been on antibiotics for one reason or another so I feel like it's very prevalent to daily practice.

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I decided to take this elective course to become more knowledgeable about antimicrobials. I really enjoyed my undergrad microbiology courses, and it was fascinating to look at topics from a “microbe’s perspective.” In this course, I hope to turn this perspective around and look at things from a medical viewpoint. Ultimately, I hope to take away knowledge about which antimicrobial is most appropriate for a particular infection and how pharmacists can impact proper and effective antimicrobial use.

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I decided to take this course in order to learn about infectious diseases and more importantly the medications used to treat them. We do not get very much exposure to the medications until late third year which is too far out in my opinion considering their frequency of use. Hopefully this course will teach me more about the specific diseases and how to better address the drug choices and questions that may arise.

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I chose to take this course based on the prospect of giving consultations in the summer. Consultations with patients on new antibiotics are often found to be lacking because of time constraints and work load. I hope to gain the knowledge to help those patients who are coming into the pharmacy on their worst days. When I finish this course, I would like to walk away confident in assessing the appropriateness of a medication and help the patient in their care.

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I decided to take this elective course to gain exposure to infectious disease and antibiotics. The use of antibiotics is very prevalent in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and it is essential for the pharmacist to be knowledgeable on the appropriate use of them. I hope to learn the different uses of each antibiotic and be able to apply this information during my internship this summer. Eventually, the things I learn in this class can also help me to understand and get more involved with the antimicrobial stewardship program that they have at the hospital.

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I chose to take this course to learn more about infectious diseases after doing IPPE's in the ID department at UW Hospital.
I hope to learn how to easily recognize and appropriately treat common infections.

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I chose to take this course because I don't know a lot about infectious diseases and I would like to have an introduction before I start talking to patients about their antibiotic therapies during my internship this summer and my 3rd year rotations. I hope to learn some basic knowledge of antibiotics and how a pharmacist can help in the treatment of infectious diseases.

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I wanted to take this course so that I could have some background knowledge of antibiotics coming out of second year. Since we don't get any other experience with antibiotic medications until third year, I think this course is a perfect opportunity. I know that antibiotic medications are always a significant portion of the medications dispensed at any pharmacy, and after this course I want to be ready to talk to patients about them, if needed.

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I chose to take this class because antimicrobials are used so widely, and having an understanding of them will be highly beneficial in my future practice setting. Through this course I hope to learn about what the various antimicrobials are used for and how to determine if an antimicrobial therapy is appropriate for the indication.

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I chose to take this elective course because I want to be exposed to the variety of antimicrobial therapies before I enter an internship after second year. Community pharmacies get a lot of prescriptions for antibiotics, and as the intern I want to have the knowledge to help these patients get the most effective therapy.

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I am interested in this elective because bacterial infections are very common and if antibiotics are not properly used, they can have detrimental effects. By the end of the course I hope to learn the different kinds of bacterial infections; antibiotics and their proper use so I can provide appropriate patient consults.

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I chose to take this course because I am genuinely interested in antibiotics and how they work to treat infectious diseases. throughout the course, I hope to learn which antibiotics are preferred in a certain disease and be able to consult patients appropriately on different antibiotics as I will be working as an intern over the summer.

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I chose to take this course because I am interested in how fighting infection on a day to day basis shapes how we practice in the institutional setting. I hope to take away different methods to practice pharmacy while keeping antimicrobial practices at the forefront.

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I chose to take this course because I wanted to learn more about the antibiotics and infectious diseases. I hope to have a better understanding about the antibiotics so I can educate the patients about them.

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I simply want to learn more about antibiotics, so I can utilize knowledge for my future practice.

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While working in an outpatient setting, I’ve seen orders for many different antimicrobial therapies, but don’t quite understand each of their uses. Thus, I hope through this course I gain the foundation needed to understand the spectra of activity and modes of action of certain antimicrobial classes. I’d like to better communicate and educate future patients, while also recognizing whether prescribed regimens are necessary in order to reduce the impact of antibiotic resistance.

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I am taking this course because I believe it will be very helpful for my internship this summer. A large number of patients within the hospital are on an antibiotic for various reasons. I hope to become familiar with the names of antibiotics and be able to understand their place in therapy. I also hope to learn when it is appropriate to prescribe an antibiotic.

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I selected this course because I have an interest in antimicrobial pharmacotherapy.  The overuse of antibiotics are so common and frequent in practice that I think it’s essential as a pharmacist to understand the place of pharmacotherapy in microbial infections and the ever-growing microbial resistance that comes with overuse of antibiotics.  I hope to learn more about the different microbial infections and become more familiar with the different medications used to treat them.

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Through working at a community pharmacy, I have realized how important it is for a pharmacist to be knowledgeable in this area. On many occasions, I have encountered patients coming to the pharmacy with an infection and asking the pharmacist as to what they can do about it. The pharmacist is expected to recognize an infection and recommend that the patient sees a doctor and also counsel the patient on the antimicrobial that the patient is put on. What I hope to take away from this course is being able to identify common infections and treatments for them.

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It is common knowledge that antibiotic regimens continue to become more complex due to the ever-evolving nature of infections. As our output of new drugs decreases it then becomes central to maximize drugs already on the market - a role in which pharmacists keenly fit into. I took this course for those specific reasons - to play a role in preventing antibiotic resistance and further my knowledge on these agents to better address patients questions and concerns in the near future.

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I chose to take this course to have exposure to antimicrobials prior to classes in third year. I am hoping to learn ways that pharmacists can decrease antibiotic resistance and would like to gain a better understanding of antimicrobial stewardship.

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I chose to take this elective course to become more familiar with the variety of different diseases a pharmacist will encounter and also learn how to treat these diseases in the most efficient way possible. I hope to learn strategies that help me monitor a patient's response to therapy and properly decide whether to maintain the current course of therapy or attempt a new one.

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I chose to take this course because I have a BS in Bacteriology and interest in infectious disease. I hope to further my understanding of infectious disease by taking this course.

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I chose to take this course because I have a special interest in learning about microbials and how to administer antibiotics safely. Upon completion  second year of pharmacy school, I plan work as a pharmacy intern. Thus, I hope that this course provides information for consults.

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I chose to take this course because I am interested in the pharmacology of antimicrobials. I find the targeting of proteins and cellular pathways very interesting especially when applied to pharmaceuticals. We are beginning to run out of antibiotics and the first step in solving this problem is understanding the targeting methods we currently use. This course will hopefully provide me with ground work in antimicrobial methodology as well as dosing requirements.

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I took this course to further my knowledge in antimicrobial use from a pharmacist’s perspective. In my inpatient work setting, we are constantly dispensing antibiotics. It has sparked my interest for this area and I want to further my knowledge and become a valuable resource for the health care team. I hope to learn more about antimicrobial use and effectively use that information in my future practice sites. I also hope to learn ways to monitor patients progress while on antibiotics.

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I chose to take this course because I think that antimicrobial pharmacotherapy is a really important component to pharmacy today.  Antibiotics are something that are common to most people and I hope to learn the importance of choosing between them. I also hope to further understand the concept of antibiotic resistance, as it is becoming a large issue in the healthcare world.

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I chose to take this course to learn about the infectious diseases and the different antimicrobial treatment options so that I can apply that knowledge while working as an intern this summer (and in the future as a pharmacist) to better educate and care for my patients . Infectious diseases are everywhere and we see this in the pharmacy all the time, so having a good understanding of this topic will definitely become useful.

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I chose to take this course because I am very interested in infectious disease and the role a pharmacist can play in treating it. I hope to learn when it is appropriate to choose one antibiotic over another given a patient’s case. I also hope to learn how to deliver a proper consult to a patient taking a specific antibiotic

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I chose to take this course because I believe the information will be vital in completing an internship this summer. The pharmacy that I work at receives many antibiotic scripts a day and I want to feel confident in any information that I give patients that are receiving these medications. I hope to learn key differences between antimicrobial classes and main counseling points that are pertinent to every drug.

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I chose to take this course because antibiotic therapy is important to every patient and every pharmacist no matter what area they work in. Antimicrobial therapy is also becoming a more hot topic due to antibiotic resistance. From this course I hope to learn about appropriate methods in antimicrobial therapy to best serve my future patients.

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I chose to take this course in order to increase my knowledge about antimicrobial therapy, and develop a better idea about how to enhance patient's understanding of their antibiotic medications when confronted by their questions in the pharmacy. From this course I hope to take away valuable information related to antibiotic medications, especially with regard to how we as pharmacists can help combat the rise in antibiotic resistance.

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I am taking this course because I want to get a preview of the epidemic of antibiotic resistance infections in our current society. I hope to learn the common types of antibiotics that all pharmacists are exposed to on a daily basis; the types of infections that are most prone to antibiotic-resistance development, and what pharmacists can do to slow down this process.

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I chose to take this course because I would like to complete an internship this coming summer and want to be prepared for dispensing antibiotics and answering common questions from patients about antibiotics. From this course, I hope to be able to recognize common infectious diseases, know how they are treated, and be able to share this information with patients so that their care is as best it can be.

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I decided to take this course initially because I have interest in the area of infectious disease. As we all know, antibiotic resistance is a growing problem due to improper and overuse of antibiotics in healthcare. I also recently completed my rotations at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and much of what I started to learn in this course came up in patient cases. Since I am strongly considering pursuing pediatrics, I  know this course material will be very important to my work in the future. Thus, I hope to take away from this course a working knowledge of many different infectious diseases, their proper treatment, and also how to prevent them in vulnerable populations such as pediatrics.

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I decided to take this class because I am interested in learning more about antimicrobial therapies. Antibiotic resistance is a significant problem facing the healthcare fields, and the rate of novel antimicrobial compound discovery is slowing. I think that it will be crucial to know how to best utilize the compounds we have to deliver treatment while slowing the rate of resistance development

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I have worked on a research project about antimicrobial peptides for 2 years before pharmacy school. My interest in bacteriology grew exponentially as I cultured different pathogenic bacteria and observed them moving under the microscope every day. I am excited about this elective course because it is all about bacteria from a pharmacist's point of view. I hope to learn about the choice of antibiotics and the standard regimens, the common infectious diseases and the bacteria causing them from this course.

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I chose to take the course mainly because I understand that antibiotics are very frequently used, (and overused), in pharmacy. I wanted a better understanding of how to tell if what is being prescribed is appropriate for the organism suspected or identified and when to call the doctor for a change in therapy.  There are a lot of different bugs out there and a lot of different infection variables.

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I chose to take this course because I am interested in learning more about antimicrobial therapy. I feel that as a pharmacist it is important to be well educated on the subject in order to provide the best care for our patients when it comes to antimicrobial therapies.

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My goal is to be a pharmacy intern this coming summer, so in the short-term I chose to take this course to better prepare myself for dealing with antibiotics and infectious disease during an internship.  In the long-term though, I enrolled in this course to have a better understanding of antibiotic selection due to the never ending cycle of antibiotic resistance.  Thus, in particular I hope to learn what antibiotics work best for certain infections.

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I'm interested in taking this course because I've seen the direct importance that a pharmacist can have in ensuring patient safety when dealing with antimicrobial medications in the community and institutional settings through work experiences. I chose to take this elective to prepare myself to be able to ensure patient safety while initiating or maintaining and antimicrobial therapy regimen

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I chose to take this elective course because of my desire to practice in the infectious disease setting and this should provide me a sound foundation for my future. I hope to become versed in the practical and scientific advantages of certain antibiotics over another in various situations and understand proper regimens to limit the potentiation of antibiotic resistance.

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I chose to take this class because as a pharmacy intern over the summer, I will be expected to know basics of antimicrobial pharmacotherapy. This course will give me that knowledge so I can better apply my skills to my internship. It will also serve as an introduction to a very important and socially significant topic which can only make me a better pharmacist.

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I chose this elective course because I would like to gain competency in dispensing antibiotics. I hope to able to identify correct antibiotic selection and dosing for a hospital internship this summer. I'm particularly interested in learning how to adjust dosing based on a patient's lab values and disease states.

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I chose to take this course in order to gain a better understanding of antimicrobial therapy. I'm looking forward to learning about which antimicrobials are appropriate for each infectious disease state and how to modify a patient's therapy according to their response to the medication.

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I choose this course because I want to understand more about antibiotics and how they are used for different diseases.

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I chose to take this course because I don't know much about infectious diseases and would like to learn. I've heard good things about the course and I'm always interested in learning a topic that will help with my future profession.

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I chose to take this elective because of the impact antibiotics have regardless of the pharmacy setting. Antibiotic resistance is a significant issue that pharmacists can play a role in preventing. In addition, I don't feel like I have had much exposure to this topic thus far and it is a personal interest of mine. Not only do I see a lot of antibiotics prescribed, but it also something I see routinely in my person life and I feel as though it is important to be educated on this topic. I hope to learn when antibiotics are appropriate, counseling pearls and how I can play a role in decreasing antibiotic resistance.

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I chose this elective course because I am exposed to a wide array of antibiotics in my community pharmacy setting. I am interested in learning about the protocols surrounding each choice of antibiotic and hoping to take away some counseling pearls to share with my patients this upcoming summer.

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I chose to take this course because I feel that it will be really helpful information to have under my belt before starting my community pharmacy internship with Walmart this upcoming summer. I am sure this information will also come in handy in my future of pharmacy practice, regardless of which practice setting I end up in. I find antimicrobial therapy to be an interesting topic (particularly antibiotic resistance and development of new antibiotics) and look forward to learning more about it as the course progresses!

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I chose to take this elective because I know there is so much importance in antibiotics today. Antibiotic resistance is growing, so ensuring that proper prescribing and use of antibiotics is essential for the health of the population. I also felt that this would be beneficial information to know before starting my summer internship and possibly having to consult on antibiotics. I would like to gain a better understanding of the microbes that cause common infections that we see frequently today and how to most appropriately combat these infections. I would also like to learn counseling pearls for these medications to utilize in my summer internship.

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I chose to take this course to learn more about infectious disease and how to treat each disease with medications. I hope to learn more about how I can be involved in infectious disease treatment as a pharmacist.

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I am taking this course because I find infectious disease and how pharmacists can intervene to help fight infectious disease to be an extremely interesting topic.  No matter what setting of pharmacy I will be practicing in, I will be somehow involved in infectious disease and have the capability to help fight it.  I hope to learn general information regarding infectious disease and what steps I can take specifically to stay on top of infectious disease and help slow the rate of rising antimicrobial resistance.

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I chose to take this course to learn about infectious diseases, how to prevent the diseases, and how to treat them. My hope is to relate what I learn in this class to my future practice and educate patients in the process.

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I’m taking this course because antibiotics are prescribed often for kids and I see it a lot where I work in a retail pharmacy. I want to learn more about how an appropriate antibiotic is selected and how to counsel patients. I hope to apply this information in a summer internship.

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I chose to take this course because I have an strong interest in antibiotics. Infectious diseases are very common and with my goal of working in an emergency department, there are many times I will be exposed to infectious diseases. I wanted to take this course to begin learning about antibiotics and how to treat patients using these medications. I hope to learn as much as I can about antibiotics to be prepared for future classes.

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As noted in the Stewardship post, I've heard about antibiotic resistance since the 1990's, and have always kept an open ear for news about it., especially after my daughter was wrongly diagnosed with an ear infection.  The M.D. gave us a handful of antibiotic samples to treat it, but after checking my daughters ear when we got home, I realized she didn't have an ear infection and we didn't give her the antibiotics.  Hopefully, this helped with the resistance problem.  This course will help me to be as up to date as possible with ID for when I grow up and get a job in a pharmacy :)

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I chose to take this course so that I would have an introduction to antimicrobial pharmacy before seeing them in our other courses. I would like to be able to apply this information in my internship this summer and have at least some background to be able to speak to and educate patients about antibiotic therapy.

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Antibiotics are medications that pharmacists encounter often regardless of whether they practice in an inpatient or an outpatient setting. As pharmacists, it is our job and responsibility to educate patients about the medications they are taking. From this course I hope to gain an understanding about antibiotics so that I am able to communicate and educate patients about these medications. I also hope to learn about when it is appropriate to use an antibiotic and how to decide between different agents.

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I chose to take this course because I have always had an interest in microbiology and I wanted to be able to apply my interest to pharmacy.

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I chose to take this course to prepare for various patient encounters during my summer internship. Gaining knowledge and exposure to the in's and out's of antimicrobial therapy will be extremely helpful in providing thorough consults to patients. I am hoping this course refreshes my knowledge of microbiology, while also serving as a great intro to infectious disease -- something that I've heard many pharmacy students struggle with. I also hope to learn how pharmacists can impact increasing resistance to antibiotics.

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I chose this course because I wanted to learn more about common antimicrobial agents that you see in a community pharmacy setting. I will not have much exposure to antibiotics during my internship next summer so I would like to gain some experience with them while I work at a community pharmacy over winter break.

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I chose to take this course because antimicrobial pharmacotherapy is an area that interests me. I hope to learn about a variety of infectious diseases as well as the proper way to treat them. Additionally, I hope to learn the varying details of the drugs and key counseling points.

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I chose to take this course because antibiotic resistance has become a big problem. I would like to learn about the best treatments for each infection in order to minimize the growing resistance to antibiotics. This course is also a great way to prepare for summer internships. I hope to learn about different infections and their treatments so that I am more prepared for a summer internship.

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I chose to take this course because I want to be more familiar with ID drugs as an intern at Hy-Vee.

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I chose to take this course in order to get more exposure to antimicrobial pharmacotherapy, which will be necessary to be familiar with in future practice, especially in the hospital setting. I hope to learn the basics of how to select an appropriate antibiotic for a given patient and be able to explain its appropriate use to a patient during a consult.

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I chose to take this course because I want to better prepare myself for my summer internship. Antibiotics are very commonly prescribed in the pharmacy that I currently work at. By the end of this course I hope to have a better understanding of the antibiotics I will see in practice, their uses, side effects, and drug interactions.

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I chose to take this course because antibiotics are such a large part of everyday pharmacy practice. It seems like almost every patient will receive an antibiotic at some point in their life. My goal for this course is to gain a good understanding of these concepts and be able to explain them in a patient friendly way.

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I am taking this course because antibiotic overuse and antimicrobial therapy approaches are a very hot topic in the healthcare field, and an area of interest that I have. By taking this class, I want to gain a better understanding of some of the issues that we are currently facing on an everyday basis concerning antimicrobial therapy, and learn how the approach is changing and will change in the future during our time in practice.

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This course provides a brief introduction to pharmacotherapy in infectious disease, and many healthcare dollars are spent on combating nosocomial multi drug resistant bacteria infections. With a better grasp of infectious disease concepts, pharmacists can add value to the healthcare system by saving costs, and I hope this course would provide me the basic concepts of infectious diseases.

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I chose to take this course because I thought it was a great opportunity to get a preview of antibiotics before we see them in our other courses. I also wanted to know more about antibiotics before this upcoming summer. I hope to learn some of the basic treatment strategies for common infections. Hopefully I will then begin to be able to recognize when therapy is or is not appropriate.

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I chose to take this elective course because I am considering doing an internship this summer at a small hospital which does a large number of joint replacements so I would be dealing with antibiotics quite a bit. I am also very interested in emergency medicine pharmacy where I think extra knowledge about infections/antibiotics would be very important. I hope to come out of this class with a better understanding of antimicrobial stewardship and how to apply it to my career. Karissa Fritsch

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I am excited to be taking this course because antimicrobials have historically and currently been a huge medical advancement that pharmacists should be well-informed about. So many diseases have been managed by antibiotics, and the extreme diversity of patients one sees in the hospital or community setting makes patient encounters unique. I hope to gain a broad understanding of the different antimicrobial therapies so I can apply this information an internship or in future rotations.

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I am taking this course because antimicrobial pharmacotherapy is especially important for us to know as pharmacists as antibiotics are frequently used today. I hope to learn about the differences between therapies and be able to use this knowledge while consulting with patients this summer.

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I chose to take this elective course in order to gain exposure to antimicrobial therapy before third year, which I think would be helpful for summer internships. I graduated with a degree in microbiology, so I have an interest in infectious disease. I hope to learn about the prevalent infections experienced by patients in the hospital and outpatient setting, and what the appropriate therapies are for the different types of infections. I also hope to learn about the pharmacist’s role in antibiotic resistance.

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I chose to take this class because I believe antibiotics are commonly given to patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. With antibiotics being such a large portion of health care, I find it essential to have a good understanding of these medications and infectious agents. During this class, I hope to learn about the many different options and which is the best of each patient's case.

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I chose to take this course because I have an interest in microbial and infectious diseases. I feel exploring this interest will open up opportunities as well as build a base knowledge of the disease states I may encounter as a pharmacist. I am hoping this course arms me with knowledge on how to identify proper care of microbial infections and the reasons behind them so I may better educate my future patients (as well as because I feel its just neat to know).

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I chose to take this class because I think it will be very useful information to take and use during my internship next summer in a hospital.  I know I will find it interesting because antibiotics are so common! I hope to become comfortable deciphering which situations are best to use one antibiotic over another, and which situations may not require antibiotic therapy.

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I am taking this course because it is important for pharmacists to recognize and understand the appropriate times to use a given antibiotic. Antibiotic overuse and misuse can lead to the growing issue of drug resistance, and by determining the best course of action for an infected patient, we can reduce the number of these incidents. I plan to use this antimicrobial knowledge as an intern by helping to select appropriate treatments for infected patients.

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I chose to take this course because antimicrobial pharmacotherapy is extremely complex and important for us to know as pharmacists. I figured the more I am exposed to this topic the closer I will be to being an expert on the subject. After this course, I hope to be able to provide consults on antibiotics to patients next summer as an intern.

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I became interested in infectious diseases when working as a critical care pharmacist.  I now practice in antimicrobial stewardship a the Madison VA Hospital