Introducing the ABX guide: an open-access antibiotic treatment-guide (AbX Guide) focussed on pathogen-directed treatment in the Africa region

Wednesday 22 January 2025

11.00-12.00 CET 

Programme

Welcome & Introductions
Heiman Wertheim

The Why of the AbxGuide / The importance of treatment guidelines in routine care
Heiman Wertheim

Core presentations

AbxGuide: What is in it and what is not
Hind Kadri

Making the case for patient safety in stewardship practices
Natalie Schellack

Moderated Panel Discussions

Q&A / session wrap up

Speaker bio

Natalie Schellack is a registered pharmacist, Professor and currently the Head of the Department of Pharmacology, University of Pretoria. She holds three degrees, two bachelor degrees (nursing and pharmacy) and a PhD in Pharmacy. Outside the University, she serves on the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) and is the editor of the South African Pharmacy Journal (SAPJ). Her research interests are centred on the broad area of infectious diseases (aspects related to antimicrobial stewardship).