The Infectious Diseases Department at Hôtel-Dieu de France organized a scientific conference entitled:

“A scientific discussion on sepsis and antibiotic stewardship”.

The event brought together a number of regional and international experts to share their knowledge and experience on a number of key topics, including:

Factors contributing to antimicrobial resistance, the role of anxiolytics, current strategies for the diagnosis and management of sepsis, with an update on the latest recommendations, the implementation and challenges of antibiotic stewardship programs, The contribution of modern diagnostics, the role of biomarkers in the initiation and discontinuation of antibiotic treatment, infections beyond sepsis, including respiratory infections (and urinary tract infections, and their link to sepsis.

The conference was enriched by an interactive session featuring practical clinical cases, enabling collaborative discussion around the development of antibiotic management algorithms.

Finally, a round-table discussion and question-and-answer session provided an opportunity to exchange best practices, challenges encountered in the field and future prospects in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.