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.
Fung
James
J
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China. jfung@gastro.hk
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