Current challenges in viral hepatitis, antimicrobial resistance and the influenza pandemic.
The 3rd Ditan International Conference on Infectious Diseases was held from 29 July to 2 August 2009 at the Beijing International Conference Center, Beijing, China. Over 1000 participants from 27 countries attended the 4-day conference, titled 'World Dialogue on Infectious Diseases'. A broad range of topics were covered this year, including TB, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, HIV, influenza and gastrointestinal infections. In addition, there was a particularly strong focus on two contrasting topics of viral hepatitis and antibiotic resistance, which is the focus of this meeting report.
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China. jfung@gastro.hk
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D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000187:drug effects; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000187:drug effects; D019694:Hepatitis B, Chronic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000187:drug effects; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology
D000998:Antiviral Agents