IMPACT ICU: INFECTION MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION - ADVANCES AND CURRENT TRENDS FOR INTENSIVE CARE UNIT PATIENTS

Infectious Diseases (ID) prevention and optimal management remain at the core of quality care in the modern Intensive Care Unit (ICU). On the same time, novel challenges posed by multidrug-resistant (MDR) organisms, emerging pathogens, and complex patient populations demand constant innovation and multidisciplinary expertise.
The IMPACT-ICU Postgraduate Course aims to provide an up-to-date, evidence-based educational forum for clinicians and researchers dedicated to optimizing infection outcomes in critically ill patients. It is designed for intensivists, infectious diseases specialists, clinical microbiologists, pharmacists and related bio-scientists who are involved in infection management in the ICU setting. The curriculum covers the full spectrum of infection challenges encountered in modern intensive care, including:
- Prevention and control and healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in the ICU, including VAP, CLABSIs, and bloodstream infections
- Diagnostics, antimicrobial stewardship, and implementation of guideline-based care
- Anti-infective Management of severe infections including pneumonia, bacteraemia with additional consideration in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and fungal infections
- Infections in vulnerable specific populations: immunocompromied, patients with advanced liver disease, obese or those requiring advanced organ support (ECMO, RRT)
The course is mainly based on interactive tutorials, case-based sessions and expert panel discussions addressing complex, real-world diagnistic and therapeutic dilemmas. Participants will engage with proctical scenarios, learn from recent clinical tral data, and develop a holistic view of infection management, prevention and control in ICU.