Paediatric Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship
HELD 2 November 2021
View the recorded content from this hybrid conference explores the current challenges and treatment opportunities for paediatric antimicrobial stewardship. Delegates will, through plenary lectures, learn about the latest in research and development.
This conference is RCPath CPD accredited.
Programme
SESSION ONE: The AMR Landscape
Chair: Sanjay Patel, Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Southampton Children’s Hospital
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Welcome
Sanjay Patel, Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Southampton Children’s Hospital - View Bio
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Antimicrobial Stewardship in an integrated NHS
Kieran Hand, AMR: National Pharmacy & Prescribing Clinical Lead, NHS England & NHS Improvement - View Bio
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The challenge of antimicrobial resistance in the paediatric population
Julia Bielicki, Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases, Lead Physician Infection Prevention and Control, University of Basel Children’s Hospital - View Bio
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Infection control in children
Helen Dunn, Consultant Nurse Infection Prevention & Control and Director of Infection Prevention & Control (DIPC), Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust - View Bio
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Q&A
SESSION TWO: The role of a national paediatric antimicrobial stewardship network - UK-PAS
Chair: Paddy McMaster, Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases, North Manchester General Hospital
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Guideline development - UK paediatric antimicrobial guidelines
Paddy McMaster, Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases, North Manchester General Hospital - View Bio
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Guideline development -management of resistant Gram -ve infections
Orlagh McGarrity, Infection Pharmacist, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust - View Bio
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Sharing good practice - Quality improvement and research
Stefania Vergnano, Consultant paediatric infectious diseases, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
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Education - overview of the common infection pathways
Sanjay Patel, Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Southampton Children’s Hospital - View Bio
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Benchmarking – lessons from electronic prescribing data
Sam Channon-Wells, Clinical Research Fellow in Paediatric Infectious Disease, Imperial College London - View Bio
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Q&A
SESSION THREE: SUPPORTED SESSION
Supported by: Thermo Fisher
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New approaches to old problems – balancing the need for antimicrobial stewardship and the early recognition of sepsis in children
Thomas Waterfield, Clinical Lecturer in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Queen’s University Belfast - View Bio
SESSION FOUR: Paediatric stewardship innovations
Chair: Orlagh McGarrity, Infection Pharmacist, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
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Securing successful stewardship and infection management for children - the role of telemedicine
Tom Ashfield Telemedicine GP / Medical Advisor, Anti-infectives Pfizer Ltd - View Bio
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SESSION FIVE: Securing paediatric stewardship
Chair: Sanjay Patel, Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Southampton Children’s Hospital
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Establishing a paediatric stewardship programme at hospital level (presentation supported by the RCPCH)
Alicia Demirjian, Consultant, Paediatric Infectious Diseases; Epidemiologist Evelina London Children’s Hospital; UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) - View Bio
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The seminal role of data in directing effective paediatric antimicrobial therapy
Ruud Nijman, Academic clinical lecturer, Imperial College London - View Bio
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Optimal use of laboratory services for managing paediatric infections
Jim Gray, Consultant Microbiologist, Birmingham Women’s & Children’s NHS Foundation Trust - View Bio
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Q&A
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Closing remarks
Sanjay Patel, Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Southampton Children’s Hospital - View Bio
