The 10th International Congress of The Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control (APSIC) 2022 and its associated workshops, due to take place on 28 – 31 July 2022 in view of the ever-changing landscape due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The theme of the congress, “IPC @ The Crossroads”, was chosen years ago in recognition of the fluidity of the rapidly changing landscape of Infection Prevention and Control, which is even more relevant today because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
APSIC takes place as a hybrid congress that combines “live” in-person sessions with a “virtual” online component and will provide the opportunity to obtain and exchange up-to-date information and knowledge on Infection Control in the region and beyond.
The first half of 2021 has been challenging yet hopeful as global experts and leaders join efforts to hasten the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccination. The Scientific Committee has been working hard at developing an exciting and comprehensive programme, including the impact of COVID-19 on Infection Prevention and Control:
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Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Surveillance
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Outbreaks
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Hand Hygiene
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Environmental Hygiene
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Sterilisation and Disinfection
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Endoscopy
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Waste management
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Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in the healthcare setting
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IPC in Special Settings
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Multidrug Resistant (MDR) Organisms
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Device associated infections
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SSIs
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Antimicrobial Stewardship
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Improvement science (quality improvement)
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COVID-19
