TUESDAY 10th JULY, 2007 |
0700-0800
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| Meet The Expert Session 1 |
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Antimicrobial Management Strategy
Adeeba Kamarulzaman (Malaysia) |
| Meet The Expert Session 2 |
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MRSA
VKE Lim (Malaysia) |
| Meet The Expert Session 3 |
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Hand Hygiene
Didier Pittet (Switzerland) |
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0830-0915 |
| Keynote Address 2 |
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Meeting Infection Control Demands in the Era of Emerging Epidemics
Seto Wing Hong (Hong Kong) |
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0915-1000 |
| Plenary 2 |
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Zero Tolerance of Healthcare-Associated Infections
Denise Murphy (USA) |
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1000-1030 |
| Morning Break |
Ballroom 1 / Exhibition Booths |
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1030-1200
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| Symposium 9 |
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Preventing Device-Related Healthcare-Associated Infections
Sponsored by BD |
| S9.1 |
Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections: Is Zero Realistic?
William R Jarvis (USA) |
| S9.2 |
The Role of Mechanical Valve Needleless Connectors in Catheter-Associated
Bloodstream Infections
Mark Rupp (USA) |
| S9.3 |
Reduction in Blood Stream Infections in the Paediatrics Intensive Care Units
with Best Practice and Technology
Donna Peace (USA) |
| Symposium 10 |
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| Bloodborne Viral Infections in Healthcare Settings |
| S10.1 |
Bloodborne Virus Transmission in Healthcare Settings
Cathryn L Murphy (Australia) |
| S10.2 |
HIV infection: Prevention and Infection Control Strategies
Christopher Lee (Malaysia) |
| S10.3 |
Global Costing in the Prevention and Control of HIV Infection
Syed Mohamed Aljunid (Malaysia) |
| Symposium 11 |
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Outbreak and Clusters
(In Collaboration with APIC) |
| S11.1 |
Kathleen M Arias (USA) |
| S11.2 |
Jeanne Pfeiffer (USA) |
| Symposium 12 |
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Infection Prevention and Control Problems in Developing Countries
(In Collaboration with GCC Centre for Infection Control) |
| S12.1 |
Available Laboratory Techniques for Detecting Outbreaks in Developing Countries
Atef Shibl (Saudi Arabia) |
| S12.2 |
Laboratory Safety
Naser Al-Ansari (Qatar) |
| S12.3 |
Infection Control as a Quality Improvement Tool
Ziad Memish (Saudi Arabia) |
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1200-1330 |
| Industrial Lunch Symposium 4 |
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Healthcare-Associated Infections: Seeking Zero Tolerance
Sponsored by BD |
| LS4.1 |
Prevention and Control of Healtcare-Associated Infections
William R Jarvis (USA) |
| LS4.2 |
The Role of the Link Nurses in Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention
Seto Wing Hong (Hong Kong) |
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1330-1430 |
| Lunch |
Banquet Hall / Ballroom 2 |
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1430-1515 |
| Plenary 3 |
Plenary Hall |
The New WHO Acute Respiratory Diseases Guidelines for Pandemic Preparedness
Pessoa-Da-Silva (Switzerland) |
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1515-1645 |
| Symposium 13 |
Plenary Hall |
Clinical and Economic Benefits of Early and Rapid Diagnosis of MRSA
Sponsored by BD |
S13.1 |
Best Practices in Detection of Bloodstream Infections - Special Reference to
CLSI Proposed Guidelines - A Taiwan Experience Under the National Health
Insurance Scheme
Michael Towns (USA) and JJ Wu (Taiwan) |
S13.2 |
Surveillance and Clinical Diagnosis of MRSA - An Australian Experience in
Patient Outcome and Economic Benefits
Geoff Coombs (Australia) |
S13.3 |
Laboratory of the Future - Accurate, Rapid Detection and Reliable Interpretation of Emerging/Reemerging Resistance Strains
Hermann Jean Louis (France) |
| Symposium 14 |
Conference Hall 1 |
| Global Healthcare Workers Safety |
S14.1 |
Caring for Healthcare Workers: A Global Perspective
Janine Jagger (USA) |
S14.2 |
The Challenge of Keeping Asia-Pacific HCWs Safe from Sharps Injury: Practical Solution
Cathryn L Murphy (Australia) |
| Symposium 15 |
Conference Hall 2 |
| Infection Control Beyond 2010 |
S15.1 |
The Model Infection Program of the Future
Denise Murphy (USA) |
S15.2 |
Building Better Compliance in Healthcare
Gayle K Gilmore (USA) |
| S15.3 |
Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Infection Control
Trish M Pearl (USA) |
| Symposium 16 |
Conference Hall 3 |
| Isolation for Infectious Diseases: Current Concept and Practices |
S16.1 |
Understanding Transmission-Based Precautions: An Update
Glenys Harrington (Australia) |
S16.2 |
Ventilation Isolation: The Right Way at the Right Times
Patricia Ching (Hong Kong) |
S16.3 |
The Pitfalls of Isolation Precautions
Geeta Metha (India) |
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1645-1730 |
| Afternoon Break |
Ballroom 1 / Exhibition Booths |
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1930-2230
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Congress Banquet |