The Gram-Negative 'Superbugs' Conference of the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 2-3 August 2013 The Australian Society for Infectious Diseases hosted a national conference focused specifically on raising awareness of and contemplating solutions to the rise in antimicrobial resistance, especially in Gram-negative bacteria. Presentations were primarily informative, although some lively interactive sessions were held, particularly to debate contentious areas and to discuss options for policy makers and practitioners in infection control and antimicrobial stewardship. The conference brought together a diversity of backgrounds and interests, and was the first national meeting focused on this area.

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