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The 21st edition of the SWAB symposium hosted by the Dutch Working Party on Antibiotic Policy (Dutch acronym is SWAB) will be on the 24th of June 2021 from 13.30 until 17.15, virtual. This year’s theme of the SWAB symposium is ‘Staphylococcus aureus infections’. The topics in this edition are directly related to the clinical practice in the Netherlands. The keynote lecture will be given by the renowned international expert in the treatment of S. aureus infections: Prof. Dr. Vance Fowler. Furthermore, the latest data from NethMap 2021 will be presented. The language of the SWAB symposium is English.
| Program SWAB symposium - 24th of June 2021 Hosts: Dr. Kim Sigaloff & Dr. Nelianne Verkaik Please note: All times are Central European Time |
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13:15 |
Livestream open |
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13:30 |
Opening |
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13:35 |
Rifampicin: give it a rest? The role of rifampicin in S. aureus infections, including infections of prosthetic material |
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14:00 |
SWAB lecture: Duration of antibiotic therapy for S. aureus bacteremia: the long and the short of it |
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14:50 |
Presentation of SWAB awards |
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15:00 |
Break |
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15:30 |
Evidence-based management of S. aureus bacteremia: interactive questions and cases |
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16:00 |
How to dose and monitor beta-lactam antibiotics in the treatment of S. aureus infections: moving toward uniformity in The Netherlands? |
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16:30 |
Registration of quality indicators for management of S. aureus bacteremia |
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16:45 |
Resistance Development in the Netherlands: Presentation of NethMap 2021 |
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17:00 |
Reflection and future perspective |
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17:15 |
End of the SWAB symposium |
SWAB has requested accreditation from:
• Nederlandse Internisten Vereniging (NIV); 3 points
• Nederlandse Vereniging voor Medische Microbiologie (NVMM); 3 points
• Nederlandse Vereniging van Ziekenhuisapothekers (NVZA); 3 points
• Nederlandse Vereniging voor Intensive Care (NVIC); 3 points
• Nederlandse vereniging Kindergeneeskunde (NVK); 3 points
• Accreditatiebureau Kwaliteitsregister V&V en Register Zorgprofessionals; pending
• Accreditatiebureau Verpleegkundig Specialisten Register; pending
• Vereniging voor Hygiëne & Infectiepreventie in de Gezondheidszorg (VHIG); pending
• Nederlandse Associatie Physician Assistants (NAPA); pending
Registration Fees:
• (Medical) Specialist or Pharmacist - €80,-
• Resident - €50,-
• Infection control practitioner/nurse - €40,-
Registration:
Registrations will be performed via an online system. Click here for the online symposium registration. Registration deadline is June 22 at 12 o’clock in the afternoon. After registration a link will be sent to log in to the online symposium.
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