POCUS: Approach to the patient using point-of-care ultrasound

Joint Conference International Congress on Nosocomial and Healthcare Associated Infections & 2^nd Global Medical Microbiology Summit & Expo

October 02-04, 2017 Las Vegas, USA

Cesar Henriquez-Camacho

Alcorcon Hospital, Spain

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Med Microb Diagn

Abstract :

Bedside ultrasound evaluation is a simple diagnostic method for infections and can be performed by clinicians promptly at the bedside, using simple equipment and without irradiation. The discovery of the foci using ultrasound often enables prompt antimicrobial therapy and even early ultrasound-guided procedure, facilitating earlier microbiology confirmation. These procedures are made safer using ultrasound by the clinician. Future challenges for an infectious diseases specialist include training and gaining experience about the appropriate use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).

Biography :

Cesar Henriquez-Camacho is an infectious diseases specialist within the Division of Internal Medicine Unit at Alcorcon Hospital, Madrid-Spain. He completed his PhD at Universidad Complutense de Madrid and developed a post-doctoral at Uniformed Services University. He has particular interest in the areas of point of care ultrasound, hospital-acquired infections, HIV, mHealth, and tropical/travel medicine.