Pharmacy Grand Rounds - 11/3/2026- Putting a CAP on Outdated Practices: What is New in Pneumonia Management

Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Dana Center, MH MMC Portland, Portland, ME

Pharmacy Grand Rounds is a monthly educational series for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other interested healthcare professionals. The purpose is to present current guidelines for medication management of a variety of disease states, provide updates on new and innovative developments in pharmacotherapy research and technology, and address therapeutic dilemmas and controversies in medication management that health professionals face.

For more information about attending, contact Jillian Barnes at [email protected]

1. Select appropriate empiric antimicrobial therapy for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) taking into account patient-specific risk factors.
2. Evaluate diagnostic testing, microbiological findings, and clinical response to guide antimicrobial de-escalation.
3. Determine the appropriate duration of antibiotic therapy based on disease severity and clinical stability.

In support of improving patient care, MaineHealth is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. MaineHealth is also approved to accredit continuing education activities with the following credit types: Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE), Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), American Psychological Association (APA), Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs).

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), ACPE - Pharmacy (1.00 hours), IPCE - Interprofessional Continuing Education (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

MaineHealth adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

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11/3/2026 2:00:00 PM	Pharmacy Grand Rounds - 11/3/2026- Putting a CAP on Outdated Practices: What is New in Pneumonia Management 11/3/2026 2:00:00 PM 11/3/2026 3:00:00 PM 15 Dana Center, MH MMC Portland False MM/DD/YYYY	Pharmacy Grand Rounds - 11/3/2026- Putting a CAP on Outdated Practices: What is New in Pneumonia Management Pharmacy Grand Rounds is a monthly educational series for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other interested healthcare professionals. The purpose is to present current guidelines for medication management of a variety of disease states, provide updates on new and innovative developments in pharmacotherapy research and technology, and address therapeutic dilemmas and controversies in medication management that health professionals face. For more information about attending, contact Jillian Barnes at [email protected] Location: Dana Center, MH MMC Portland Specialties: All Clinical Healthcare Team Members