Rapid diagnostics and strain typing in the era of antimicrobial resistance | ISAC Webinar

Organised by the Rapid Diagnostics & Biomarkers Working Group The aim of this recent webinar is to learn from current experiences across the globe on how rapid diagnosis impacts on curbing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Programme: 00:00 Start 03:05 Novel diagnostics for UTIs and impact on rapid antimicrobial sensitivity - Dr Lucy Bock 27:10 Metagenomics and potential impact on AMR and infection prevention in critical care settings - Prof. Jonathan Edgeworth 54:58 Rapid diagnosis of Hepatitis B in a LMIC and impact on prevention measures - Dr Saranga Sumathipala Moderator: Dr Kordo Saeed Disclaimer The webinars provided by the International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ISAC) are for informational purposes only. No material contained herein is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or national / local guidelines. The opinions expressed in a webinar are those of the author(s) only and may not necessarily represent the views of ISAC. Where links are provided to other sites and resources of third parties, these links are provided for your information only. ISAC neither endorses not accepts responsibility for the contents of those sites or resources.