Diagnosis and treatment of CNS infections

Event Description

In this course, the attendants will be updated on the epidemiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of CNS infections. The course will cover a wide range of topics from analyses of clinical syndromes and cerebrospinal fluid to management of difficult-to-treat CNS infections and emerging adjunctive immunomodulatory treatments as well as long-term management of sequelae in patients recovering from CNS infections.

Intended audience: 

All clinicians providing care for patients with CNS infections as well as researchers within the field

Objectives:

• To demonstrate an overview of the epidemiology of CNS infections.
• To foster an improved capability of recognizing the clinical presentation of CNS infections.
• To correctly interpret cerebrospinal fluid analyses and use a rational diagnostic work-up of patients with suspected CNS infections.
• To provide the most up-to-date antimicrobial and adjunctive treatment of CNS infections.
• To create an overview of long-term complications of CNS infections and how they can be managed.

Course coordinator:

Jacob Bodilsen, Denmark 
Henrik Nielsen, Denmark

Organisers: 

ESGIB
Danish Infectious Disease Society

Accreditation:

ESCMID office will apply for EACCME accreditation. 
Each participant can only receive the number of credits according to actual participation in the event and upon completion of the feedback survey.

Certification:

Course organisers will monitor attendance. Only participants attending sessions will be able to receive the certification.

Course venue:

Utzon Center, Slotsplads 4, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark

Accommodation:

Accommodation is not included in the registration.

Registration details: 

Registration fees include full access to the course, coffee breaks and lunches. Travel costs and accommodation are not included with either fee.  

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