ASM-ESCMID conference on methicillin-resistant Staph in animals

As I mentioned previously, I'm heading up organization of this conference, which will take place September 8-11 in Washington, DC. The abstract submission deadline has just been extended another week until next Friday, the 24th, so there's still time to send in an abstract. Hope to see many of you in September!

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