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Most of the presentations given during these symposia are available on this website (PDF). To gain access to them (and to download them), it suffices to click on the title. The presentations reflect the opinion of their authors and should not be considered endorsed by the BSICM or the co-organising societies. They are available for information purposes only. They should not be reproduced in any form without the prior authorisation of the author(s) and the BSICM. Contact the secretariat (elise.brisart@sbimc-bvikm.be) for more information.

• 54th symposium (Brussels, May 24th 2022): "Miscellaneous topics".
• 53rd symposium (Brussels, November 14th 2019): "The impact of MDRO: the need for specialists" .
• 52nd symposiuml (April 4th 2018): Micro-organisms bridging ages (common organisation with the "Belgische Vereniging voor Kindergeneeskunde - Société Belge de Pédiatrie" and the "Belgian Society for Gerontology and Geriatrics").
• 51st symposium (Brussels, November 22nd 2018): "IGGI: 1 year later".
• 50th symposium (Antwerp, March 29 2018): "Miscellaneous topics in Mycology" [common organisation with the "Belgian Society for Human and Animal Mycology" (BSHAM)].
• 49th symposium (Sint-Michielsgestel, the Netherlands, November 16-17 2017): "Miscellaneous topics in infectiology and clinical microbiology "; [common organi-sation with the "Nederlandse Vereniging voor Infectie-ziekten" (NVIZ) en de "Nederlandse Vereniging voor Medische Microbiologie" (NVMM)].
• 48th symposium (Brussels, March 30, 2017): "Parenteral antibiotics: from intensive to home dosing".
• 47th symposium (Brussels, December 2-3, 2016): "Miscellaneous topics" [common organisation with the "Belgian Society for Internal Medicine" (BSIM)]:
• 46sth symposium (Brussels, May 10, 2016): "Diagnosis and Surveillance of Infectious Diseases" [common organisation with the "Scientific Institute of Public Health" (WIV - ISP)].
• 45th symposium (La Hulpe, October 29, 2015): "Prevention and treatment of respiratory infections: from babies to oldies".
• 44th symposium (Ittre, April 23, 2015): "State of the art on PK/PD of glycopeptides".
• 43rd symposium (Antwerp, November 13-14, 2014): "A mirror between North and South" [common organisation with the "Nederlandse Vereniging voor Infectie-ziekten" (NVIZ) en de "Nederlandse Vereniging voor Medische Microbiologie" (NVMM)].
• 42nd symposium (Brussels, April 24, 2014): "Bridges between nephrology and infectious diseases" [common organisation with the "Belgische Vereniging voor Nefrologie - Sociéte Belge de Néphrologie" (BVN - SBN)].
• 41st symposium (Brussels, October 24, 2013): "Preparing your dream trip for next year - Your dream trip turns sour ..." (common organisation with the  "Wetenschappelijke Studiegroep Reisgeneeskunde - Groupe d'Etude de la Médecine des Voyagess").
• 40th symposium (Spa, April 25-26, 2013): "Bone and joint infections, biofilms and bugs" (common organisation with the "Belgian Associaton of Orthopaedics and Traumatology" (BVOT)].
• 39th symposium (La Hulpe, November 8, 2012): "Invasive mycoses in non haematological patients" [common organisation with the "Belgian Society of Human and Animal Mycology" (BSHAM)].
• 38th symposium (Ophain, May 10, 2012): "Hepatitis C: new insights from basic biology to treatment".
• 37th symposium (Ophain, November 8, 2011): "Central nervous system infections".
• 36th symposium (La Hulpe, April 7, 2011): "Infection in the ICU: from the lab to the patient".
• 35th symposium (Amsterdam, the Netherlands, November 18-19, 2010): "Resistance and zoonoses"  [common organisation with the "Nederlandse Vereniging voor Infectieziekten" (NVIZ) and the "Nederlandse Vereniging voor Medische Microbiologie" (NVMM)].
• 34th symposium (Antwerp, April 29, 2010): "Vaccination for the prevention of lower respiratory tract infections".
• 33rd symposium (La Hulpe, November 2009): "Infectious diseases kaleidoscope" .
• 32nd symposium (La Hulpe, April 23, 2009): "Progress in diagnosis and management of herpesvirus infections".
• 31st symposium (La Hulpe, November 6, 2008): "Update in anti-infective therapies".
• 30th symposium (Elewijt, May 26, 2008): "What will change in your daily practice with the new EUCAST breakpoints for antibiotic susceptibility testing?".
• 29th symposium (Bruges, November 15-16, 2007): "Different topics in infectiology and clinical microbiology" [common organisation with the "Nederlandse Vereniging voor Infectieziekten" (NVIZ) and the "Nederlandse Vereniging voor Medische Microbiologie" (NVMM)].
• 28th symposium (Ophain, May 10, 2007): "Endocarditis and pacemaker infection".
• 27th symposium (Ophain, October 26, 2006): "Practical approach of osteo-articular infections - Cost-effectiveness of new diagnostic and therapeutic options".
• 26th symposium (Affligem, 11 maart 2006): "Infectious diseases and dermatology: controversies and complementarities"  (common organisation with the "Koninklijke Belgische Vereniging voor Dermatologie en Venerologie - Société Royale Belge de Dermatologie et de Vénérologie").
• 25th symposium (Brussels, December 8, 2005): "Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases: diagnosis and management".
• 24th symposium (Brussels, April 21, 2005): "Bacterial resistance: from the laboratory to the clinic".
• 23rd symposium (Amsterdam, the Netherlands, November 18-19, 2004): common organisation with the "Nederlandse Vereniging voor Infectieziekten" (NVIZ) and the "Nederlandse Vereniging voor Medische Microbiologie" (NVMM).
• 22nd symposium (Leuven, April 17, 2004): "Towards recognition of clinical microbiology and infectiology in Belgium".
• 21st symposium (Brussels, November 20, 2003): "Catheter related infections: practical aspects in 2003" [common organisation with the "Groep ter Opsporing, Studie en Preventie van infecties in Ziekenhuizen - Groupe de Dépistage, d'Etude et de Prévéntion d'Infections Hospitalières" (GOSPIZ - GDEPIH)].
• 20th symposium (Ophain, May 22, 2003): "New anti-infective agents in 2003".
• 19th symposium (Antwerp, November 8, 2002): "Controversies and complementarity or what do we (really) learn from our neighbours?" [common organisation with the "Nederlandse Vereniging voor Infectieziekten" (VIZ) and the "Nederlandse Vereniging voor Medische Microbiologie" (NVMM)].
• 18th symposium (Yvoir, May 23, 2001): "Tick-borne diseases in Belgium".
• 17th symposium (Antwerp, December 15, 2001): "Guidelines in infectious diseases".
• 16th symposium (Brussels, June 14, 2001): "Microbiology in the new millennium".
• 15th symposium (Brussels, November 25, 2000): "Pharmacodynamics and new modes of administration of anti-infective agents".
• 14th symposium (Liège, May 4, 2000): "Antiviral therapy".
• 13th symposium (Sint-Niklaas, December 11, 1999): "New drugs and their present applications".