Conference Coverage from the IDSA 2011 Annual Meeting

Stay tuned for live coverage starting October 20, 2011! In the meantime, here is information on some of the topics that are being discussed at this year's IDSA Annual Meeting.

Innovations in Influenza Vaccines: Strategic Advances in Improving Immunogenicity

This session will focus on the strategies for improvements of influenza vaccine immunogenicity and efficacy, immune responses to influenza vaccines, and the advantages and disadvantages of different influenza vaccine formulations.

Hot Topics in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Attendees will learn about the clinical advances and biomedical discoveries that occurred this year, new scientific findings from experts, and how to apply the new data to further discovery or clinical practice.

Clinical Controversies in Infectious Diseases

This session features discussions on first line therapy for HIV, if TSTs should replace IGRAs for TB screening, and if pioiotics have a role in preventing nosocomial infections.

Improving HIV Care: Access, Reform, and the National AIDS Strategy

Attendees will learn about the changes in HIV care design and delivery as they relate to national health care strategies.

Additional coverage will be provided through various press conferences on HIV, antibiotics, and vaccine perceptions.

Look for daily recaps outlining what has been discussed during the meeting, and follow us on Twitter @HCPLive for further updates.