Strategies to Combat MDR & Biofilm Infections

Seminar Chair(s)

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  Elizabeth Swanson, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal)

  Associate Professor, Small Animal Surgery
  Mississippi State University
  Mississippi State, Mississippi

As multiple-drug-resistant and biofilm infections become more prevalent in veterinary patients, practical strategies to treat these infections are needed to decrease morbidity and mortality. During this seminar, speakers will present current information on antimicrobial resistance and biofilms, focusing on treatment strategies, antimicrobial choices, and good stewardship of antimicrobials for perioperative antibiosis, surgical site infections, and treatment of other surgery-related infections such as wounds.

Presentations:

• 10:00am – 10:30am

  MDR Infections in Tertiary Care
  _{Strategies to Combat MDR & Biofilm Infections}
  

  Speaker: Cooper Brookshire, DVM, MS, DACVPM (Epi), DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice) – Mississippi State University
• 10:30am – 11:00am

  Mitigation Strategies for MDR Infections
  _{Strategies to Combat MDR & Biofilm Infections}
  

  Guest Speaker: Cooper Brookshire, DVM, MS, DACVPM (Epi), DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice) – Mississippi State University
• 11:00am – 11:30am

  Current and Upcoming Treatment Strategies for Biofilm Infections
  _{Strategies to Combat MDR & Biofilm Infections}
  

  Guest Speaker: Elinor Pulcini, PhD – Center for Biofilm EngineeringMontana State University-Bozeman
• 11:30am – 11:45am

  abs: In Vitro Elution Characteristics of Meropenem, Ampicillin/Sulbactam, Cefazolin, Amikacin, and Gentamicin from a Commercially Available Calcium Sulfate Local Antibiotic Delivery Kit
  _{Strategies to Combat MDR & Biofilm Infections}
  

  Abstract Presenter: Taylor Howell, DVM – Advanced Veterinary Care Center
• 11:45am – 12:00pm

  abs: Evaluation of Freezing on Canine PRP
  _{Strategies to Combat MDR & Biofilm Infections}
  

  Abstract Presenter: Victoria Demello, DVM – Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center