Infection
PG16 Postgraduate Course
Infection control in epidemics: strengthening the evidence base for healthcare workers and the public
Clinical
Joint PREPARE/ECDC course
Registration for this session is additional to the congress registration fee and is €40 on site, €35 standard or €25 for early bird registration.
Aims : Access educational materials here
To provide an overview of the essential evidence to prevent and manage infectious disease epidemics, incorporating new information from influenza, Ebola and MERS epidemics.
Target audience :
Respiratory physician, Intensivist/critical care physician, Microbiologist, Allied health professional, Public health official, Scientist, General practitioner, Clinician, Emergency medicine doctor, Epidemiologist, Immunologist, Nurse, Pulmonologist
14:00
Protecting healthcare workers in epidemics and pandemics: the experience from MERS and Ebola
P. Fraaij(Rotterdam, Netherlands)
COI
1
173
14:45
The role of epidemic intelligence and surveillance in predicting and managing epidemics
T. Mollet(Solna, Sweden)
COI
2
174
16:00
Fusing ICU clinical care and clinical research in severe community acquired pneumonia
J. Chiche(Paris, France)
COI
4
176
16:45
Fast track trials for drug and vaccine development
L. Fregonese(London, United Kingdom)
COI
5
177
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