From symptoms to action: a stewardship-led approach to syndromic GI testing

Thursday, June 25 at 15:00 BST |16:00 CEST | 10:00 EDT | 07:00 PDT

Syndromic GI testing is reshaping how hospitals approach gastrointestinal illness, yet diagnostic uncertainty and delays can still lead to inappropriate antimicrobial use and inefficient care pathways.

In this practical session, Professor Valeria Cento (Humanitas University) and Dr. Christophe Martinaud (Cepheid) will explore how applying diagnostic stewardship principles to syndromic GI testing can support more confident, timely clinical decision-making.

Discover how broader pathogen coverage, faster turnaround times, and more targeted test selection can help optimize diagnostic pathways while supporting effective patient management.

What you will learn

• How to apply diagnostic stewardship principles to the evaluation of patients with GI symptoms
• How to identify where syndromic GI panels can be most effectively integrated into clinical pathways
• How to support improved downstream decision-making, including isolation practices and antimicrobial stewardship
• How to strengthen collaboration between clinicians, microbiology laboratories, and infection prevention teams

Continuing education & event logistics

• Cost: Free to attend.
• Certificate: All participants can request a certificate of attendance, including a learning outcomes summary.
• IBMS and HCPC: Suitable for IBMS and HCPC self-certification CPD portfolios.
• On-demand access: If you cannot attend live, register to receive the recording as soon as it becomes available.
• Multilingual captions: This webinar supports live captions and subtitles in multiple languages, including Spanish, French, Italian, and German. Simply click the 'CC' button within the webinar interface to turn captions on or off.