A media briefing with experts from the Infectious Diseases Society of America to discuss coronavirus and COVID-19 developments and answer questions.
Topical Agenda for April 28 Briefing:
IDSA will discuss its Infection Prevention Guidelines (released on Monday, April 27).
When do healthcare workers need full PPE?
What should hospitals facing supply challenges do to practice infection prevention and control?
Why is it challenging to have universal standards for PPE usage?
Questions from media
FEATURING:
John B. Lynch, III, MD, MPH — Seattle, WA
Member, Board of Directors—Infectious Diseases Society of America
Chair, IDSA COVID-19 Infection Prevention Guidelines Expert Panel
Associate Professor, University of Washington, Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
Associate Medical Director, Harborview Medical Center
Allison McGeer, MD, FRCPC — Toronto, ON
Panel Member, IDSA COVID-19 Infection Prevention Guidelines Expert Panel
Member, Infectious Diseases Society of America
Microbiologist, Infectious Disease Consultant, Department of Microbiology, Mount Sinai Hospital
Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto
Chris Busky, CAE (Moderator)
Chief Executive Officer—Infectious Diseases Society of America
