Event Description
January 2026
Bucharest, Romania
Onsite
In this course, we will delve into the integration of molecular diagnostic and epidemiology techniques to enhance decision-making in infection control (IC) and antibiotic stewardship.
Intended audience:
Medical doctors and pharmacists, nurses or other healthcare professionals with an MSc or PhD are eligible, provided they completed the basic module or have experience in IPC.
Objectives:
- Describe the advantages and limits of integrating molecular diagnostic and epidemiology techniques in IC decision making
- Understand the complementarity between classic and molecular laboratory tools
- Understand the molecular diagnostic technologies (PCR, 16S/shotgun metagenomics, Whole Genome Sequencing)
- Be familiar with main bioinformatics resources (databases and tools) • Understand basic principles behind most common bioinformatics methods
- Use bioinformatics resources for species prediction, ST and MLST predictions, antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), biocide resistance genes and virulence factors, epidemiological surveillance, virulence and transmisibility prediction
Course coordinators:
- Oana Sandulescu, Bucharest, Romania
- Dragos Florea, Bucharest, Romania
- Marius Surleac, Bucharest, Romania
- Simona Paraschiv, Bucharest, Romania
- Dan Otelea, Bucharest, Romania
Organisers:
- European Committee on Infection Control (EUCIC) of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- National Institute for Infectious Diseases Prof. Dr. Matei Bals, Bucharest, Romania
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
- Society for Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS
Certification:
Course organisers will monitor attendance. Only participants attending live sessions will be able to receive the certification.
Course Venue:
National Institute for Infectious Diseases Prof. Dr. Matei Bals
1 Dr. Calistrat Grozovici Street
021105, Bucharest, Romania
Accommodation:
Accommodation is not included in the registration.
Registration details:
Registration fees include full access to the course, coffee breaks, lunches and dinners. Travel costs and accommodation are not included with either fee.
