Nexxus Scotland

Horizons in Hospital-Acquired Infections

Nexxus and the UK Sensors and Instrumentation Knowledge Transfer Network (SIKTN) have organised an event to examine opportunities arising from the hospital-acquired infections challenge.

The legacy of previous infection-control practice and inappropriate antibiotic use has led to the demand to control hospital-acquired infections. Although improving, the situation still presents a pressing need for even better solutions in the clinic. This demand creates opportunities to innovate new solutions. Growth in international commitment will identify and develop new anti-infective medicines in coming years, but we must also meet the immediate need for effective diagnostics and infection control.

This joint meeting explores opportunities arising from hospital-acquired infections, especially for diagnostics and infection control as ways to manage infection risk. Attendees will hear from the clinical front-line, and from researchers and businesses developing new technologies to help. As with all Nexxus events, you will have ample opportunity to network and find ways to apply your knowledge to address the challenge.

Post-event download materials

Health Protection Scotland report on Healthcare Associated Infection
The Annual Surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infection Report January - December 2009

SIKTN Session Presentations
Tim Gibson - "Differential Detection of Infectious Bacteria"
Patrick Gibb - "What do I want from new diagnostics?"
More presentations to come

Nexxus Session Presentations
Donna McDade - "ScreenTape® for the detection of Hospital Acquired Infections"
More presentations to come

Download Materials

Hospital-Acquired Infections Flyer
Hospital-Acquired Infections Event Programme

Venue

Travel directions to Chancellors Building

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