Bone infections – animal models and clinical research

The aim of the symposium is to give an introduction to development and organisation of animal and clinical studies of bone infections. Focus will be on what to consider prior to and during the experimental study period to obtain reliable and reproducible results. Results from animal models and clinical studies of bone infections will also be included in the presentations.

Programme:
13:00-13:05 Introduction Assistant professor Louise Kruse Jensen (DVM, PHD), University of Copenhagen

13:05-13:25 Experimental animal studies of bone infections – Focus on porcine models Assistant professor Louise Kruse Jensen (DVM, PHD), University of Copenhagen

13:25-14:00. Clinical studies of bone infections Professor Martin McNally (MD FRCS Ed, FRCS (Orth), Oxford University Hospital

14:00-14:10 A combination of clinical and animal studies of bone infections Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon Hans Gottlieb (MD, PHD), Herlev Hospital

14:10-14:30 Time to discuss and questions