Notice to Readers
Third International Conference on Nosocomial Infections
CDC and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, in
cooperation with the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), are
sponsoring the Third International Conference on Nosocomial
Infections
July 31-August 3, 1990, in Atlanta. The first and second
International
Conference on Nosocomial Infections, sponsored by CDC, were held in
Atlanta in 1970 and 1980, respectively.
The conference objectives are as follows: 1) to update nosocomial
infection and pathogen trends, antimicrobial resistance trends,
surveillance strategies for nosocomial infections, methodologies to
reduce nosocomial infections, and advances in medical and
laboratory
technology; 2) to exchange information on the relationship between
the
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome epidemic and nosocomial
infection
trends, strategies for prevention and control of bloodborne
diseases,
and occupational health issues; 3) to present nosocomial
infection-control strategies in regions with limited resources; 4)
to
discuss the influence of the prospective payment system on
nosocomial
infections, prevention and control programs, and population
denominator
trends; 5) to foster Public Health Service Year 2000 Health
Objectives
for the Nation in nosocomial infection control; and 6) to identify
areas for future research.
Abstracts for oral and poster presentations are invited. For more
information contact: ASM Meetings, 1325 Massachusetts Avenue,
Washington, DC 20005; telephone (202) 737-3600. A registration fee
will
be charged.
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