Dr Petra Derrington
Pathology Queensland, Gold Coast University Hospital
An overview of the opportunities the Microbiology Department and the Microbiologist is able to offer to the Infection Control team around early liaison of results, patterns of infection and resistance, outbreak management, patient placement, sterilisation and disinfection and antimicrobial stewardship.
This overview will highlight the patient safety benefits of a seamless and close working relationship between the Infection control team and the Microbiology Department