Webinar: Diagnostics of viral encephalitis

This webinar is aimed at all medical professionals who are involved in the acute management of patients with viral encephalitis.

It covers the initial management of all patients with suspected encephalitis, up to the point of diagnosis, in an acute care setting, and the challenges of diagnostics. It also presents the latest findings on the Covid-19 and the neurological manifestations/complications.

The webinar is presented by Dr Benedict Michael, Vice chair of the Encephalitis Society; Reader and MRC Clinician Scientist at The NIHR Health Protection Research Unit for Emerging and Zoonotic Infection and an Honorary Consultant Neurologist at The Walton Centre.

If you have any questions please email [email protected]

This information resources was supported from an educational grant from bioMerieux!

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