The ESCMID/ASM programme offers extensive learning opportunities through keynote lectures, symposia, and presentations by young investigators, as well as workshops, poster presentations and integrated symposia from conference sponsors. The committee selects the most compelling and cutting-edge topics, along with esteemed speakers, to guarantee a great experience for all attendees.
A TPP for antibiotics to treat severe enteric infections in LMICs
On the Tuesday morning of the conference, September 17th, between 10:00 and 12:00 local time, CARB-X together with the GNA NOW consortium will host an expert meeting to develop Target Product Profile(s) for antibiotics to treat severe enteric infections in LMICs. During this 2-hour session, there will be a panel discussion with active engagement of the audience to engage with experts in the field to define a TPP for bacterial enteric infections (focusing on E. coli, Shigella, Salmonella and Campylobacter) for LMIC environment. This is a great opportunity to guide the TPP development that has significant impact on LMIC patients (with the biggest impact on children), with the aim to after the meeting summarise the conclusions and disseminate them in the form of a publication.
The 5 panellists are:
Additionally, Kamini Walia, from the Indian council of Medical Research, may also be able to join the panel.
Abstract submissions are welcomed from 27 May to 17 June 2024. Notification of acceptance will be shared in mid-July.
Sponsored by MDPI
ESCMID is pleased to announce that MDPI and their open access journal antibiotics are sponsoring the best oral presentation award.
During the conference, the programme committee will follow and monitor all oral abstract presentation and decide the together for the winner of this award. The award will be awarded in the last conference day (20 September 2024) during the closing session (12:00 – 12:30).
The winner will be granted free registration to the next ESCMID Conference.