The primers and study guides are available to participants as supplementary study materials. 

Throughout each primer, you will find information that summarizes important topics in photos, tables, and short summaries.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity in the full course, participants will be able to:

• Identify gaps in infectious diseases medical knowledge where further study is needed for board preparation and patient management.
• Improve confidence for taking the initial certification exam or one of the maintenance of certification assessment options.
• Identify strategies for integrating diagnostic results and patient symptoms to accurately diagnose infectious diseases.
• Recommend appropriate treatment options for infectious disease patients.
• Assess risk, determine prognosis, and apply principles from epidemiologic studies.
• Identify best-practice guidelines to incorporate into the care of infectious disease patients.
• Answer questions written in the specific format used by the ABIM for the certification and recertification examinations.