The structured rolling programme comprises a series of nine independent, one-day training sessions, this one covering 'Antimicrobial resistance and stewardship'.

TOPICS COVERED

After attending this session delegates will be able to:

• Describe antimicrobial stewardship strategies and how this aligns with effective therapy
• Explain the optimisation of antimicrobial therapy eg. therapeutic drug monitoring
• Outline treatment strategies for infections caused by carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) and approaches to antimicrobial stewardship.
• Understand risk factors for resistance and the role of whole genome sequencing and diagnostic stewardship for tuberculosis.
• Describe the monitoring of antimicrobial use in hospitals and how this links with the development of resistance
• Explain current and emerging antifungal resistance threats, and the IPC implications.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The IPC Training Days programme provides education for trainees and other healthcare professionals working in the field of medical microbiology, medical virology, infectious diseases, and other areas of infection control.

SPEAKERS

Dr Esther Robinson, Prof Alasdair MacGowan, Dr. Beatriz Larru Martinez, Dr Deidre Brady, Dr Michaela Day, Dr Stephen Hughes, Bobson Derrick Fofanah, Dr Riina Richardson.

For more information, please contact: [email protected].