IMPACT-ICU: Infection management and prevention - advances and current trends for intensive care unit patients

Event Description

Infectious Diseases (ID) prevention and optimal management remain at the core of quality care in the modern Intensive Care Unit (ICU). On the same time, novel challenges posed by multidrug-resistant (MDR) organisms, emerging pathogens, and complex patient populations demand constant innovation and multidisciplinary expertise.

The IMPACT-ICU Postgraduate Course aims to provide an up-to-date, evidence-based educational forum for clinicians and researchers dedicated to optimizing infection outcomes in critically ill patients. It is is designed for intensivists, infectious diseases specialists, clinical microbiologists, pharmacists and related bio-scientists who are involved in infection management in the ICU setting. The curriculum covers the full spectrum of infection challenges encountered in modern intensive care, including:

• Prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in the ICU, including VAP, CLABSIs, and blood-borne infections
• Diagnostics, antimicrobial stewardship, and implementation of guideline-based care
• Anti-infective Management of severe infections including pneumonia, bacteraemia with an additional consideration in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and fungal infections
• Infections in vulnerable specific populations: immunocompromised, patients with advanced liver disease, obese or those requiring advanced organ support (ECMO, RRT)

The course is mainly based on interactive tutorials, case-based sessions and expert panel discussions addressing complex, real-world diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas. Participants will engage with practical scenarios, learn from recent clinical trial data, and develop a holistic view of infection management, prevention and control in the ICU.

Intended audience: 

This course is designed for intensivists, infectious diseases specialists, clinical microbiologists, pharmacists and related bio-scientists, and all physicians who are involved in infection management in the ICU setting.

Objectives:

By the end of the IMPACT-ICU Postgraduate Course, participants will be able to:

• Apply evidence-based strategies for the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections in the ICU, including VAP, CLABSI, and bloodstream infections.
• Optimize diagnostic approaches and antimicrobial stewardship practices to improve infection outcomes and limit the emergence of antimicrobial resistance.
• Manage severe bacterial, fungal, and multidrug-resistant infections in critically ill patients using guideline-based and individualized therapeutic strategies.
• Integrate recent clinical trial data and expert recommendations into real-world ICU infection management.
• Address complex infectious disease challenges in vulnerable ICU populations, including immunocompromised patients and those requiring advanced organ support.
• Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver holistic, patient-centered infection care in the ICU.

Course coordinator:

Despoina Koulenti, London, UK

Organisers: 

ESGCIP
University of Thessaly
Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine of Northern Greece

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:

Thessaloniki Concert Hall Conference Center
25is Martiou &, Thessaloniki 546 46, Greece

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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