The premier event in the ID field is fast approaching. The 48th Annual Meeting of IDSA, Oct. 21-24, 2010 in Vancouver, will offer cutting-edge, up-to-the-minute clinical and research information that you won’t want to miss.

The deadline for discounted registration is July 23.

Next month, this joint workshop will bring together key researchers, physicians, regulators, and government officials to discuss the science around antibacterial resistance and new antibacterial drug and related rapid diagnostics development. Register now to view a live webcast of the workshop. 

Medicare’s decision to eliminate payment for consultation codes is forcing physicians to reduce services to Medicare patients, eliminate staff, and defer purchase of new equipment, according to a recent survey of several medical societies, including IDSA.

This month: Studies investigating safety and efficacy of childhood vaccines, antiretroviral therapy and rates of HIV transmission, the sensitivity of detecting catheter-related bloodstream infections, antibiotic therapy and treatment failure in patients hospitalized for acute exacerbations of COPD, geoclimatic influences on invasive aspergillosis after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), and long-term daptomycin use and the risk of CPK elevation.

Upcoming dates to remember

IDSA Membership Renewal
Renew your IDSA membership now to continue receiving your journals and discounts on the Annual Meeting. The deadline is June 30!

FDA/NIAID/IDSA Public Workshop: Antibacterial Resistance and Diagnostic Device and Drug Development Research for Bacterial Diseases
July 26-27, 2010
Silver Spring, MD
Register to view a free webcast of the workshop

• Registration Now Open!
  • Early Registration Discount
    Deadline: Friday, July 23, 2010
• Preliminary Program Now Available
• Late breaker abstract submission deadline - August 20, 2010, 5 p.m. EDT
• Look for further updates and announcements regarding the 48^th Annual Meeting of IDSA!