Improving acute infection diagnosis using host- and pathogen-focused approaches – A rebroadcast from SAEM26 with live Q&A

Tuesday, June 16 at 16:00 BST | 17:00 CEST | 11:00 EDT | 8:00 PDT

This SelectScience^® webinar features a rebroadcast from the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine 2026 Annual Meeting (SAEM26), followed by a live Q&A session.

Diagnostic uncertainty in acute infections remains a core challenge in emergency medicine. Brought to you by Danaher companies, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics and Cepheid, this webinar examines two complementary diagnostic strategies to help close this gap: pathogen-based testing and host response biomarkers.

The first session will review evidence-based approaches to pharyngitis including clinical scoring systems and diagnostic strategies for Group A Strep detection such as PCR. The second session introduces new host-response tests to differentiate bacterial from viral infection.

Through case-driven discussions, participants will explore practical workflows, stewardship alignment, and clinical impact including time-to-diagnosis, antibiotic optimization, clinical outcomes, and patient disposition.

Certificate of attendance
If you attend the live webinar, you will automatically receive a certificate of attendance, including a learning outcomes summary, for continuing education purposes.

If you view the on-demand webinar, you can request a certificate of attendance by emailing editor@selectscience.net.

Webinar details

Cost: Free to attend
Location: Online
Duration: 60 minutes
Format: Rebroadcast of recorded symposium from SAEM26 with live Q&A

Registration is required to secure your place. If you register but can’t attend live, you will receive a link to the on‑demand recording once it becomes available.

Speakers

Dr. Andrew M. Fine MD, MPH

Speaker

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital

Dr. Richard Rothman MD, Ph.D.

Speaker

Executive Vice Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Dr. Ephraim Tsalik, MD, MHS, Ph.D., FIDSA

Speaker

Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer, Infectious Disease & Acute Care, Danaher Diagnostics; Adjunct Associate Professor, Duke University School of Medicine, Staff Physician, Durham VA Health Care System

Lucy Lawrence

Moderator

Science Editor, SelectScience

Who should attend?

This rebroadcast is designed for clinicians and healthcare professionals seeking to improve diagnostic accuracy and antibiotic stewardship in acute care settings, in particular:

Emergency physicians and trainees managing patients with suspected acute infection
Antimicrobial stewardship leaders and ED pharmacists focused on optimizing antibiotic use
Clinical laboratorians and POC coordinators responsible for PCR and novel host-response diagnostics
ED and hospital leaders seeking to improve diagnostic accuracy, workflows, and patient outcomes

Featured products

Request Quote for All Products

GeneXpert System

Cepheid

Cepheid's GeneXpert system family combines speed, accuracy, and simplicity to deliver PCR results anywhere testing is needed. The system automates sample preparation, PCR amplification, and detection using self-contained GeneXpert test cartridges.

(32)

Access MeMed BV®

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics

Accurately aids in distinguishing between bacterial and viral infections

(0)

What will this webinar cover?

The clinical approach to pharyngitis including the role of clinical scoring and PCR-based testing
New host derived biomarkers to differentiate bacterial and viral infections in an ED population
The role of pathogen-based and host-based tests to improve diagnostic accuracy, antibiotic utilization, and patient outcomes