Basic Principles in Clinical Microbiology Testing: Synergy Between Diagnostic and Antimicrobial Stewardship

Event Description

Microbiological laboratory diagnostics must adapt to dynamic changes in the field of infectious diseases. Due to the advances in technology, there is increasing opportunity for better detection and more rapid reporting of relevant pathogens. However, most of the causative agents of bacterial infections today are part of human microbiota and the interpretation of the laboratory findings requires taking into consideration patient characteristics and the pathogenic potential of the microorganism which leaves a lot of space for subjective interpretation. In some countries clinical microbiologists are more restrictive in what they report as clinically relevant than in the others. This course will offer insights into a standardized approach to the diagnosis and treatment of most common bacterial infections through lectures and interactive tutorials. The aim of this course is to serve as a matrix course for training potential trainers in different countries and regions. Standardized approach to diagnosing infections will improve individual patient management, increase the reliability of surveillance data and help to streamline rational antibiotic use. This course aims to motivate participants to organize similar courses in their own settings, preferably as a part of their local or national antibiotic stewardship programs.

Intended audience:

Clinical Microbiologists, Microbiologists, Infectious Diseases Doctors, Clinicians frequently involved in the treatment of infections, Clinical Pharmacists

Objectives:

• Familiarize yourself with the state-of-the-art and Evidence-based guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of the most common bacterial infections.
• Adopt algorithms for clinical bacteriology sampling, laboratory processing, and reporting.
• Learn the characteristics of antibiotics used in human medicine.
• Understand clinically relevant antibiotic resistance mechanisms.
• Recognize the importance of effective microbiological laboratory organization in individual patient management and its contribution to antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention and control programs.

Course coordinator:

Arjana Tambic Andrasevic
University Hospital for Infectious Diseases
Croatia

Organisers:

ESGARS - Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance
Croatian Medical Association
Croatian Society for Clinical Microbiology, Study Group for Antibiotic Resistance

Accreditation:

The ESCMID Education team will apply for accreditation to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®)

Certification:

Course organisers will monitor attendance. Only participants attending live sessions will be able to receive the certification.

Course Venue:

University of Zadar
Ulica Franje Tudmana 24
23000 Zadar, Croatia

Accommodation:

University of Zadar
Ulica Franje Tudmana 24
23000 Zadar, Croatia
 

Registration Fees

The registration fee includes TO BE CONFIRMED

The ESCMID Attendance Grant does not cover travel expenses.