Learning Objectives:  At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Review current progress and emerging challenges in antimicrobial stewardship
• Discuss the major roles of the clinical laboratory in antimicrobial stewardship
• Identify promising developments in diagnostic testing, including when and how such testing should be incorporated into antimicrobial stewardship efforts

Target Audience:
Academicians, Clinicians, Fellows, Healthcare workers, Hospital epidemiologists, Infection preventionists, Infectious diseases pediatricians, Infectious diseases physicians, Lab personnel, Medical students and residents, Members-in-training, Pharmacists, Public health practitioners, Researchers, Scientists

Moderators:  

• Helen W. Boucher, MD, FIDSA, Tufts Medical Center
  
• Daniel Diekema, MD, FIDSA, FSHEA, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics