Respiratory infections in the Covid-19 era:
An uncertain season ahead
See the post-webinar video. Available until 31 October 2022. (APSR members only)
Wednesday 15 June 2022
18:00-19:30 AEST (GMT+10)
An educational initiative supported by Cepheid
This webinar provided a platform for respiratory health professionals around the globe to share their experiences on the emerging landscape of respiratory infections in the COVID-19 era and the need for us to be better prepared for an uncertain season ahead. Participants had the chance to ask questions, discuss and hear perspectives from the speakers and panelists.
Presentations
- "Influenza and RSV before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic"
Prof. Ian Barr
Deputy Director
WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza, Doherty Institute, Melbourne, Australia - "Rapid Respiratory Multiplex Testing and How it Transforms Your Practice"
Dr Jonathan Chambers
Consultant Clinical Microbiologist, Western Diagnostic Pathology, Australia
Panel Discussion
"COVID-19 and Influenza Convergence: Potential ramifications and actions needed for the respiratory season"
- Dr Aus Molan
Director
Procurement, PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA; Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Edith Cowan University, Australia - Dr Megan Rees
Consultant Physician
Respiratory, Sleep and General Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia - Varsha Potdar, PhD
Scientist 'E’ & Influenza Group Leader
ICMR- National Institute of Virology National Influenza centre, MoHFW, India - Dr Peter Wark
Senior Staff Specialist
Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, John Hunter Hospital
Conjoint Professor, University of Newcastle, Australia - Dr Yuanlin Song
Head, APSR Respiratory Infections (non-TB) Assembly
China
Moderators
- Dr Steven Badman
Director
Medical and Scientific Affairs, Cepheid, APAC - Dr David C L Lam
President of the APSR
Hong Kong
Post-webinar Q&A
apsresp.org/archive/webinar/20220615-qa.html
Registration and all other details are on the webinar's site: webinar.apsr.info.
