Rapid AST and sepsis management in real-world hospital settings
Tuesday, December 16 at 15:00 GMT | 16:00 CET | 10:00 EST | 7:00 PST
Rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) holds transformative potential for improving sepsis outcomes, yet its clinical adoption remains limited. This SelectScience® webinar brings together leading experts to explore how to bridge the gap between technological innovation and real-world adoption of rapid AST, a crucial step in improving sepsis management and patient outcomes.
Join Prof. Giuliana Lo Cascio and Prof. Holger Rohde as they discuss what it takes to move rapid AST from proof of concept to routine hospital practice, addressing the operational, technical, and collaborative challenges that still limit its widespread adoption.
Dr. Giuliana Lo Cascio, expert in clinical microbiology and hospital diagnostics, will share hands-on insights on integrating rapid AST into everyday laboratory workflows and clinical decision-making. Dr. Holger Rohde, expert in clinical microbiology, a leading researcher in diagnostic and molecular microbiology, will add an innovation-driven perspective on validation, standardization, and the clinical impact of emerging AST technologies.
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.
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Webinar details
- Cost: Free to attend
- Location: Online
- Duration: 60 minutes
Registration is required to secure your place. If you register but cannot attend live, you will receive a link to the on‑demand recording once it becomes available.
Speakers
Who should attend?
- Clinical microbiologists and laboratory managers
- Clinicians and antimicrobial stewardship teams
- Hospital administrators and healthcare leaders
- Researchers and diagnostic technology developers
What will this webinar cover?
Key learning objectives:
- Understand the main operational and technical barriers that limit the adoption of rapid AST in clinical laboratories.
- Learn how technology design can simplify workflows, improve throughput, and increase confidence in rapid results.
- Gain insight into how collaboration between clinicians, microbiologists, and hospital management can support successful implementation.
- Hear perspectives on the practical, organizational, and economic factors influencing the transition from innovation to routine hospital practice
- Learn how hospitals and labs can optimize adoption now.
Join the webinar to get answers to these questions:
- What operational and technical barriers are preventing rapid AST adoption in clinical labs?
- How can technology design streamline workflows and boost confidence in rapid AST results?
- How can clinicians, microbiologists, and hospital management collaborate for successful implementation?
- What practical, organizational, and economic factors shape the move from innovation to routine use?
- What concrete steps can hospitals and labs take now to optimize rapid AST adoption?
