bioMérieux is pleased to bring you presentations from renowned speakers who presided over bioMérieux’s Knowledge Forum discussion topics at ASM 2005 in Atlanta. bioMérieux Knowledge Forums bring expert speakers on topics that have an immediate impact on the microbiology laboratory.

R. Van Enk: Is Avian Influenza a Threat to Us in 2005?

Van Enk has put together an informative presentation that takes the viewer through pathogenesis, symptoms, virulence and duration, complications, treatment and control of Avian Influenza.

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Martin: Micro Lab and Pharmacy-Teammates for Quality and Patient Care

Martin’s addresses the need for overcoming the “silo” mentality with real-time interfacing between departments to produce better patient care. He also gives a solid overview of Pay-for-Performance and its implications for healthcare.

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Larone: Antifungal Susceptibility Testing

Larone’s “Bottom Line”-“Susceptibility testing only has value to the extent it can identify drugs that are less likely to succeed in eradicating infection.”

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Hindler: CLSI Issues Relating to AST of Staphylococci

Hindler’s Q & A format makes the presentation simple to follow and relevant.

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