INDUSTRY SYMPOSIA

Myths and truths of antibiotic use in PJI

Speakers: 

• Pablo Sanz Ruiz
• Tamsin Oswald
• Andrej Trampuz
• Christof Berberich

Thursday, 12 September 2019
12.55-13.55
Room: Okapi 1+2

Evaluation of a lateral flow test measuring synovial fluid Calprotectin for the diagnosis of prosthetic joint infection

Development and Validation of a Correction Factor for Blood Contamination in Synovial Fluid used for a Point of Care Test for Infection

Early Clinical Results of Prospective Calprotectin POC testing in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty

Speakers: 

• Iain McNamara
• Alison K. Klika
• Viktor Krebs

Thursday 12 September 2019
12.55-13.55
Room: Okapi 3

Optimizing Outcomes in the Management of Bone Infection

Speakers:

• Mr. Martin McNally, Oxford UK
• Dr. Willem-Jan Metsemakers, Leuven, Belgium
• Mr. Jamie Ferguson, Oxford UK

Friday 13 September 2019 
12.55-13.55
Room: Okapi room 1 + 2 

Update on ICM & new topics in PJI diagnostics                 
Moderator: Thorsten Gehrke

12:55 Welcome                                                                          
13:00 ICM update on PJI diagnostics with Alpha Defensin              
13:10 The negative culture - how often - what's next                   
13:20 Fungal Infection - importance                                            
13:30 New diagnosical tools: what is coming up?                          
13:40 Discussion                                                                        
13:55 End

Speakers:

• Thorsten Gehrke
  Marjan Wouthuyzen-Bakker

Friday 13 September 2019 
12.55-13.55
Room: Okapi 3