Conference Description:

Course Objectives:
- To understand the scientific background of antimicrobial stewardship interventions.
- To understand the sociocultural, ethical and behavioral aspects of antimicrobial stewardship.
- To acknowledge the relevance of the quality management/implementation aspects of antimicrobial stewardship.
- To learn about other barriers to antimicrobial stewardship and how to address them.
- To learn the basic principles of bacterial resistance and antimicrobial consumption surveillance.
- To understand the differential aspects of antimicrobial stewardship in various settings: hospital (medicine, surgery, ICU, hematology), primary care, general public, long-term care facilities.
- To learn how to integrate antimicrobial stewardship education in undergraduate and postgraduate curriculums of healthcare professionals.
- To overview the antimicrobial stewardship initiatives being in place worldwide.
- To learn from national strategies: their successes and failures.

Time: 8:00 am - 6:30 pm.

Category: Classes / Courses | Professional Training | Science, Health & Medicine.

Sub-Categories: Conferences | Science, Health & Medicine.

Prices:
Registration Fee EUR for ESCMID members (Full Membership/Young Scientist Membership): EUR 650,
Registration Fee EUR all others: EUR 750.