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AAKP proudly recognizes October 19–25 as National Infection Prevention Week, reaffirming our commitment to protecting kidney patients, caregivers, and the professionals who serve them. Infections remain a leading cause of hospitalization and complications for people living with kidney disease, but simple actions—consistent hand hygiene, staying current on recommended vaccinations, safe catheter and access care, proper environmental cleaning, and staying home when ill—saves lives. All week, AAKP will share educational resources, patient voices, and practical tips.

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Featured Resources:

Pocket Guide to Managing Infection Risks for Dialysis Patients with Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Access - If you are on dialysis, particularly hemodialysis, there is an increased risk of infections at the site where the dialysis access is placed. Individuals on long-term dialysis, who have a central venous catheter (CVC) as their form of vascular access are at an increased risk of exposure to Cather-Related Bloodstream Infections (CRBSIs). The Pocket Guide is a tool to help patients and caregivers have more effective dialogue with their healthcare teams.
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CDC Conversation Starter to Prevent Infections in Dialysis Patients
This Conversation Starter is a way for patients and family members to initiate a discussion with dialysis facility staff about steps the facility takes to prevent infections.
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Patient Profile - Fiona McKinney – A Champion for Infection Prevention in Dialysis - Being prepared, informed, and connected will empower you to manage your kidney health. To help support safety awareness for kidney patients, Fiona McKinney, AAKP Ambassador, shares her story of infection prevention. 
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Patient Profile - Putting Safety First: A Home Dialysis Patient and Care Partner’s Journey in Preventing Infections - To help support safety awareness for kidney patients, Jimmie and Dawn Bates, AAKP Ambassadors, share how they work together to prevent infections.
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Article on the LOCK IT-100 study - If you or someone you care for is receiving hemodialysis through a central venous catheter (CVC), there’s encouraging news from a recent medical study that could lead to safer, more effective treatment.
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Dear colleagues and friends,

It is my honor and pleasure to invite you to the upcoming 8th Annual Meeting of the Serbian Neurosurgical Society with international participation – “Current concept in military neurosurgery - The state in the field”, which will be held on December 7-10, 2022.

The Serbian Neurosurgical Society is delighted that its 8th Annual Meeting, traditionally organized as a Joint venture with the Southeast Europe Neurosurgical Society, will feature renowned international and national experts from the field of military neurosurgery and beyond. This unique event will be the first meeting completely dedicated to military neurosurgery in this region in recent history.

Topics:

- Neurotraumatology: Head, Brain, Spine, Nerve

- Quality of life

- Trends, Insights, Innovations, Technology & Beyond

- Artificial Intelligence & Virtual Reality

- Mass casualties

- Complex dynamics, solutions, and outcome in elementary catastrophes

- Elective neurosurgery in the field

20 best oral presentations will be awarded with free registration and accommodation!

REGISTRATION

Dear Colleagues,

It is my great pleasure as the Paediatric Association of the Balkan to invite you to the 2022, 4th Congress of the Pediatric Association of the Balkan.

The congress will be held in Istanbul between 2-4 December 2022.

We established the Paediatric Association of the Balkan with the aim of creating better relations, both scientifically and socially, by providing support to each other and conducting work.

We believe that the topics to be addressed in this congress and the results will make great contributions to our profession, considering the scope of the congress and the level of participation.

Our congress will provide an opportunity for our pediatricians to meet and encourage interaction with the participation of 12 member countries.

The Congress venue is within the city centre.

More details and program on the website: https://gnctpk2022.org/en/homepage.php

The key focus meeting in Food Allergy Anaphylaxis Meeting (FAAM) and the European Consortium on Application of Flow Cytometry in Allergy (EUROBAT) will take place as a joint event over 3 days: 1-3 December.

If you have not already done so, don't miss the opportunity to register to one of the largest EAACI Focused Meetings of the year, with an expected audience of 800 delegates - combining keynote lectures with oral abstract presentations about the latest findings and hottest topics in food allergy, applications of BAT and anaphylaxis.

You will now benefit from enhanced conditions for this event: more interactive sessions, more spaces to discuss your research with our panel of experts and guaranteed access to the digital platform of the Prague Congress 2022. 

We are eager to welcome you to this key meeting dedicated to food allergy, BAT applications and anaphylaxis!


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