Abstract

This interactive course provides practical updates on common topics and challenges faced with infectious diseases, and key information on the application of new developments in the field. Information will be delivered by subject matter experts using case-based presentations and in-depth discussions including question and answer sessions geared to increase knowledge, performance and patient outcomes. This course focuses on tick-borne diseases, orthopedic infections, cardiovascular infections, HIV/AIDS, advances in antimicrobial therapy including phage therapy, infections in the patients with hematologic malignancies, infectious diseases in the transplant recipients and selected fungal diseases. Attendees will leave with up-to-date, practical information that can be applied immediately to their clinical practice.