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| 09:00
- 09:30 |
Opening
ceremony |
| Plenary
1: The challenge of antimicrobial resistance |
| 09:30
- 10:00 |
The key antimicrobial
resistance challenges of the 21st century
C. Bal, Turkey |
| 10:00
- 10:30 |
Epidemiology of
resistance in the Euro-Mediterranean region: ARMed & EARSS
data
N. van der Sande, Netherlands |
| 10:30
- 11:00 |
Coffee break |
| 11:00
- 11:30 |
Does antimicrobial
resistance matter to the patient? to the healthcare facility?
to the country?
F. Baquero, Spain / ESCMID |
| 11:30
- 12:00 |
The role of the
microbiology laboratory in antimicrobial resistance initiatives
G. Kahlmeter, Sweden / ESCMID |
| 12:00
- 12:30 |
European recommendations
for antimicrobial resistance surveillance
G. Cornaglia,
Italy / ESCMID |
| 12:30
- 14:00 |
Lunch |
| Plenary
2: Infection control in healthcare settings |
| 14:00
- 14:30 |
Regional status
of infection control initiatives
B. Cookson, UK |
| 14:30
- 15:00 |
What makes a cost-effective
infection control programme in limited resources?
O.
Rasslan, Egypt |
| 15:00
- 15:30 |
Infection control
in high endemic countries: is the battle lost?
G. French,
UK |
| 15:30
- 16:00 |
Coffee break |
| 16:30
- 17:00 |
Global Safety campaign
on hand hygiene
D. Pittet, Switzerland / W.H.O.
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| 16:00
- 16:30 |
Surveillance of
healthcare associated infections
Speaker to be announced |
| Plenary
3: Improving the use of antibiotics |
| 09:00
- 09:30 |
Is
antimicrobial resistance related to consumption and if so, what
can we do about it?
D. Monnet, Denmark |
| 09:30
- 10:00 |
Antibiotic consumption
in the Mediterranean: what do we know and what more do we need
to know?
M. Ferech, Czech Republic |
| 10:00
- 10:30 |
Can we really
change hospital prescribing practices & is it worthwhile?
A. Antoniadou, Greece |
| 10:30
- 11:00 |
Coffee break |
| 11:00
- 11:30 |
Self-medication
with antibiotics in the ambulatory care setting
E.
Scicluna, Malta |
| 11:30
- 12:00 |
Strategies for
better use of antimicrobials in the community
H. Goossens,
Belgium |
| 12:00
- 12:30 |
Socio-cultural
aspects of antimicrobial use and resistance in the Mediterranean
M. Borg, Malta |
| 12:30
- 14:00 |
Lunch
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| Workshops:
Concurrent sessions on |
| 14:00
- 15:30 |
Antimicrobial resistance
H. Grundmann (Netherlands), D. Gür (Turkey)
Antibiotic use
H. Goossens (Belgium), P. Zarb (Malta)
Infection Control
B. Cookson (UK), M. Benbachir (Morocco) |
| 15:30
- 16:00 |
Coffee break
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| 16:00
- 17:30 |
Continuation of
workshops |
| Plenary
4: Addressing the Microbial Threat |
| 09:00
- 09:30 |
Can
we stem the ever increasing tide of antibiotic resistance?
H. Grundmann, Netherlands
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| 09:30
- 10:00 |
W.H.O. strategy
on antimicrobial resistance and initiatives in the EMRO region
N. Metwalli, Egypt / W.H.O. |
| 10:00
- 10:30 |
Coffee break |
| 10:30
- 11:00 |
EU response
to the Microbial Threat
A. Lonnröth, Sweden / European Commission
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| 11:00
- 11:30 |
European Strategies
for International Research Cooperation
M. Fernandes, Portugal / European Commission
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| 11:30
- 12:00 |
Workshop reports
Rapporteurs
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| 12:00
- 12:20 |
General discussion |
| 12:20
- 12:30 |
Conference
conclusions & recommendations |
| 12:30
- 14:00 |
Lunch |
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