Session: Reconsidering Transmission of Respiratory Illnesses (Fifth Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections (March 18-22, 2010))

Sunday, March 21, 2010: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM

Centennial III-IV (Hyatt Regency Atlanta)

CME Credits: 2

Type: Oral

Summary: The emergence and reemergence of respiratory infections has continued to challenge the healthcare system. The aim of this symposium is to familiarize attendees with the evolving understanding of respiratory infection transmission, the pathogenesis and transmission characteristics of respiratory viruses, and strategies for prevention of transmission in healthcare settings.

Learning Objectives:

Describe viral features that influence transmissibility of respiratory infections.
Describe environmental factors that influence transmissibility of respiratory infections.
Understand how viral and environmental characteristics can inform strategies for respiratory infection prevention.

Moderators:

Carmem L. Pessoa-Silva, MD, PhD and Michael Tapper, MD

4:00 PM

1024

Respiratory Infection Transmission: Current Concepts and Future Directions
Michael Bell, MD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

4:30 PM

1025

Pathogenesis and Transmission of Respiratory Viruses
Larry Anderson, MD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

5:00 PM

1026

Novel Diagnostics
Richard L. Hodinka, PhD, University of Pennsylvania

5:30 PM

1027

Prevention of Respiratory Infection Transmission in Healthcare Settings
Russell N. Olmsted, MPH, CIC, St. Joseph Mercy Health System

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