10th Anniversary Russian–Italian Conference on the «Topical Problems of Socially Significant Viral Infections»

10th Anniversary Russian–Italian Conference on the «Topical Problems of Socially Significant Viral Infections» took place May 26–27, 2011, in Velikiy Novgorod, Russia. It was jointly organized by the Research Institute of Influenza, St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical Academy, Novgorod State University, Novgorod Region Health Department, Novgorod Medical Information Centre and Europe–Asia Society for Infectious Diseases and was attended by more than 150 specialists, including 11 representatives from Italy, in infectious diseases, pediatrics, therapy, epidemiology, endocrinology and anatomical pathology.

On the first day of the conference the issues of influenza–related therapy and p, immunodiagnosis and immunotherapy in clinical practice were discussed. One of the primary topics was the analysis of pandemic influenza A/H1N1 in Russia. The second day was dedicated to the problems of chronic viral hepatitis, other chronic viral infections and viral perinatal infections. During the conference, an exhibition of pharmaceuticals was held.

During the conference, an exhibition of pharmaceuticals was held.

The conference was sponsored by:

  • Bristol–Myers Squibb
  • Canonpharma
  • Firn–M
  • Hoffmann–La Roche
  • Lucena Pharma
  • Materia Medica
  • MSD
  • Novartis
  • Petrovax
  • Pharmstandard
  • PRO.MED.CS
  • Rusfic Group
  • Stada CIS