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	VOLUME 3 � ISSUE 4

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Featured Cases: Exacerbation Therapies

After participating in this activity the participant will demonstrate the ability to:

	Discuss the current clinical definition of an acute pulmonary exacerbation in cystic fibrosis,
	Describe the current approach to the treatment of an acute pulmonary exacerbation,
	Explain the complexities of assessing antimicrobial resistance patterns via sputum isolates.

This audio activity has been developed for clinicians caring for patients with issues related to cystic fibrosis.
You can also read the companion newsletter. In this edition Dr. Goss will help expand our understanding of the use of new inhalation therapies for the treatment of cystic fibrosis, with the discussion some typical case scenarios.

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Christopher H. Goss, MD, MSC
Associate Professor of Medicine
Adjunct Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Washington

Guest Faculty Disclosure

Chris Goss, MD indicates that he has no financial interests or relationships with a commercial entity whose products or services are relevant to the content of his presentation.

Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses
The author indicates that there will be no reference to unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or products in his presentation.

Release Date
November 18, 2011

Expiration Date
November 17, 2013

Next Issue
December 13, 2011

Michael P. Boyle, MD, FCCP
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program
The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Peter J. Mogayzel, Jr., MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center
The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Donna W. Peeler, RN, BSN
Clinical Coordinator
Cystic Fibrosis Center
The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Meghan Ramsay, MS, CRNP
Clinical Coordinator
Adult Clinical Coordinator
Cystic Fibrosis Center
The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD


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As a provider approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), it is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME) to require signed disclosure of the existence of financial relationships with industry from any individual in a position to control the content of a CME activity sponsored by OCME. Members of the Planning Committee are required to disclose all relationships regardless of their relevance to the content of the activity. Faculty are required to disclose only those relationships that are relevant to their specific presentation. The following relationships have been reported for this activity:

	Michael P. Boyle, MD, FCCPD discloses that he has received grant/research support from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc, and is a consultant to Genentech, Inc., Gilead Sciences, Inc. and Bayer.

	Peter J. Mogayzel, Jr, MD, PhD discloses that he has no financial relationship with commercial supporters.

	Meghan Ramsay, MS, CRNP discloses that she has no financial relationship with commercial supporters.

	Donna W. Peeler, RN discloses that she has no financial relationship with commercial supporters.

Guest Author's Disclosures

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