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:

This course has been granted 12 European CME credits (ECMEC®s) by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®).
Participants must complete the course evaluation to be eligible to receive their CME credits.

Certification:

Course organisers will monitor attendance. Participants are required to attend at least 70% of live sessions to be eligible to receive a certificate.

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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