Conference Interviews
Watch exclusive MDLinx video coverage of medical conferences including interviews with keynote speakers, clinical trial results and information presented on field advancements.
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0:49Biofilms contribute to the development of hospital-acquired infectionIselin, NJ, November 14, 2017--Polymicrobial biofilm allows for horizontal gene transfer and the development of new multi-drug resistant strains of bacteria, but the role of...
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4:27Indwelling medical devices cause the majority of hospital-acquired infectionsIselin, NJ, November 14, 2017--About 70% of all hospital-acquired infections are due to the use of indwelling medical devices, and roughly 5% to 10% of hospitalized...
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4:19Preventing bacterial and fungal colonization of endotracheal tubes, medical devicesIselin, NJ, November 14, 2017--A new compound to coat endotracheal tubes and other medical devicies to prevent bacterial and fungal colonization and growth of biofilms may be...
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0:29Proper infection control measures can reduce hospital-acquired infectionsIselin, NJ, November 14, 2017--Each year, approximately 1.7 million hospital-acquired infections occur, and 70% of these are related to the use of indwellling medical devices....
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1:38Role of physicians in antimicrobial resistanceIselin, NJ, November 14, 2017—William Weiss, PhD, director, UNT Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, discusses the key role physicians can play in slowing down...
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1:26A full course of antibiotics: Do the benefits outweigh the risksIselin, NJ, November 14, 2017—William Weiss, PhD, director, UNT Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, shares insight into how physicians can influence antimicrobial...
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3:01Antimicrobial resistance: A threat to modern medicineIselin, NJ, November 14, 2017—William Weiss, PhD, director, UNT Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, gives a brief overview of the current state of antimicrobial...
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3:39Antibiotic resistance: The fate of all antibiotic monotherapiesIselin, NJ, November 13, 2017--Is antibiotic resistance the fate of all antibiotic monotherapies?
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0:47Antibiotic use in livestock drives resistance in humansIselin, NJ, November 13, 2017--Antibiotic resistance in animals contributes to antibiotic resistance in humans through several avenues, and is one of the primary factors...
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1:12Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X)Iselin, NJ, November 13, 2017--CARB-X (Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator) is a public/private partnership between Wellcome Trust and the US...
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Conference Coverage Interviews in Hospitalist
Watch exclusive MDLinx video coverage of Hospital Medicine and Intensivist medical conferences including interviews with keynote speakers, clinical trial results and information presented on field advancements.