For detailed information please refer to page Flight bookings.

Only your personal badge allows you to access all scientific sessions and the exhibition. Thus, pleasewear your name badge throughout the congress. € 30 will be charged for replacement of a lost badge. On-site changes of name badges due to incorrect submission of names and/or addresses will be charged € 10.

Any kind of electronic recording as well as taking photographs is prohibited in all lecture halls during all sessions.

From Monday, 9 May 2011, afternoon onwards, certificates of attendance can be printed at self-service stations in the preregistration area, using the barcode on your name badge. € 10 will be charged for certificate changes due to incorrect submission of names and/or addresses.

A cloakroom is available on the ground level within the main entrance foyer to keep your coats and bags free of charge.

The CME accreditation is valid for the main congress programme including Educational Workshops and Meet-the-Expert Sessions and neither covers the company-sponsored integrated symposia nor the posters. A maximum of 24 CME credit points can be claimed and printed via the congress website (www.eccmid-icc2011.org) after electronic evaluation.
ESCMID and ISC sought accreditation by the European Accreditation Council for ContinuingMedical Education (EACCME) to provide CME credits for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS, www.uems.net).
EACCME credits are recognised as Physician’s Recognition Awards (PRA) by the American Medical Association. To convert EACCME credits to AMA PRA, please contact the AMA (www.ama-assn.org).Italian delegates will receive their CME certificates after the congress after having evaluated the congress online.

Non-Italian delegates: To claim CME credits please log in on the congress website (www.eccmid-icc2011.org), link CME. After completing the questionnaire print the certificate which indicates the CME credits you have achieved. For instructions please refer to "Introduction to the Scientific Programme".

All official congress prices are indicated in Euro (€), which is also the official currency in Italy. Allmajor credit cards are accepted in most hotels, restaurants and shops.

The electrical power supply in Italy is 230 volts.

During the congress, ESCMID staff will welcome you and be happy to answer your questions at their booth located on the balcony after themain entrance foyer.

As part of the ESCMIDWorld after themain entrance foyer, computers are available to access ESCMID’s online job board. On thiswebsite, job seekers and employers can post their profiles or open positions letting employers and potential candidates know that they are at ECCMID / ICC 2011 inMilan. You can also search for profiles or open positions and identify others attending the ECCMID / ICC in Milan.
This interactivewebsite is free of charge and names and addresses of individuals are not published. Visit the ESCMID website formore information at www.escmid.org/career.

Companies fromall over theworldwill display their latest products, services and technical innovations in the industrial exhibition area (see "Exhibition" for a list of exhibitors), located on level 0.
The opening hours are as follows:

Saturday, 7 May 12.00–18.45
Sunday, 8 May 10.00–18.30
Monday, 9 May 10.00–18.30
Tuesday, 10 May 10.00–13.30

Contact on-site:
Phone: +39 024 34 23 640
Fax: +39 024 34 23 642

Congrex Travel Ltd., the official ECCMID / ICC travel agency, offers its services at the “Flights” desk in the entrance hall next to the secretariat on all congress days.

Contact on-site:
Phone: +39 024 34 23 643
Fax: +39 024 34 23 644

ongrex Travel Ltd., the official ECCMID / ICC travel agency, offers its services at the “Hotel” desk in the entrance hall next to the secretariat on all congress days.

Contact on-site:
Phone: +39 024 34 23 643
Fax: +39 024 34 23 644

The congress organisers cannot accept liability for personal injuries sustained, or for loss or damage of property belonging to congress participants (or their accompanying persons), either during, or as a result of the congress. Please check the validity of your own insurance.

Internet terminals for all delegates, sponsored by Gen-Probe, are located in the exhibition hall and available during exhibition hours. In addition, several hotspots in the congress centre offer freeWi-Fi.

During the congress, ISC staff will welcome you and are happy to answer your questions at their booth located on the balcony after the main entrance foyer.

I crediti formativi ECM saranno certificati dal Provider Scientific Press srl (n. 245) secondo la nuova regolamentazione approvata dalla Commissione Nazionale per la Formazione Continua il 13 gennaio 2010.

I crediti attribuiti sono 5 e sono rivolti a Medici specialisti in malattie infettive, oncologia, medicina generale, anestesia e rianimazione,microbiologia e virologia, farmacologia, ematologia.
Avranno diritto ai crediti ECM solo coloro che saranno presenti almeno all’80% del programma scientifico del congresso ed avranno compilato l’apposito questionario disponibile esclusivamente on-line sul sito www.eccmid-icc2011.org alla pagina ITALIAN ECM CREDITS a partire dal 13 Maggio 2011 e fino al 30 Giugno 2011.

Per l’accesso al questionario sarà indispensabile inserire il codice di registrazione che verrà inviato via e-mail a tutti i partecipanti Italiani. Si ricorda, inoltre, la determinazione assunta dalla Commissione Nazionale Formazione Continua del 18 gennaio u.s. alla luce della quale ogni partecipante potràmaturare 1/3 dei crediti formativi ricondotti al triennio di riferimento (150 totali per il triennio 2011–2013) mediante reclutamento diretto da parte dello sponsor e dovrà consegnare al provider dell’evento una copia dell’invito o una dichiarazione sottoscritta attestante l’invito, con firma autografa e leggibile, unitamente ai propri dati anagrafici. A tal fine è stata predisposta un’apposita sezione nel questionario on-line. Un desk ITALIAN ECM CREDITS è attivo on-site per informazioni e chiarimenti.

The congress language is English. Simultaneous translation will not be provided. Italian is the official language in Milan and is spoken as a first language by the entire population.

A message centre to leave or collect messages is available next to the congress secretariat in themain entrance foyer. Numerous display terminals throughout the congress centre announce the names of persons for whom messages have been received. If your name appears on the screen, please proceed to themessage centre to collect your message.

Please be aware that mobile telephones must be switched off during all sessions.

The Network Corner is located within the poster exhibition (hall B). ESCMID Study Groups, ISC Working Groups, ESCMID Collaborative Centres, EUCAST and related organisations provide information on posters about their various initiatives.

The authors of the posters will be present to answer questions during the following presentation times:

Sunday, 8 May 13.00 – 14.00
Monday, 9 May 13.00 – 14.00

Learn more about these initiatives and meet individuals involved in these groups. The opening hours are as follow:

Saturday, 7 May 09.00 – 19.00
Sunday, 8 May 09.00 – 18.00
Monday, 9 May 09.00 – 18.00
Tuesday, 10 May 09.00 – 15.00

Taking photographs is prohibited in all lecture halls during all sessions.

Journalists are asked to bring their press card/ID and register for the congress at the Press Centre located on level 2. A press agenda, press releases and other information is available at www.escmid.org/press.

All accepted abstracts are published in an online library to Clinical Microbiology and Infection (CMI), the official journal of ESCMID. There is no printed abstract book.
Scan this tag to access the online library or visit the congress website.

Get the freemobile app at http://gettag.mobi

Milan is one of the world’s trendiest cities, not only in terms of clothing and accessories. The original blend of various national traditionsmakes it an important part of the global culinary scene. However,Milan remains one of the strongest bastions of traditional Italian cooking, where authentic national elements are still very much praised and appreciated.

The first course, consisting of pasta or rice, is the most important part of the meal. In the days before industrialisation, dry pasta made from durum wheat, water, and a pinch of salt (spaghetti, rigatoni etc.) was easier to make, and therefore more popular in the South where warmer temperatures and increased sunlight hastened the drying of the pasta. And indeed, though there are now dry pasta factories everywhere,modern Italians generally feel that southerners still make the best dry pasta. Northern Italy (especially Lombardy, Emilia Romagna, Piemonte) are instead known for fresh pasta made with eggs, flour and salt (e.g. tagliatelle or pappardelle). Central and Northern Italy are also known for stuffed pasta (e.g. ravioli or tortellini). But Lombardy is definitely famous for a very particular dish: Polenta or corn meal mush, a staple food of the poor, and risotto;most of the world's best shortgrained strains of rice, including Arborio, Carnaroli, and Vialone Nano are produced in Northern Italy. Another important ingredient of Lombardy’s cuisine is the world famous Parmesan cheese.

Milanese restaurants serve lunch at more or less standard Italian times, which is between 1 pm and 3 pm. Dinners, as everywhere else in Italy, are served late – around 9 pm – and are usually very light.

Milan is without doubt one of the main centres for shopping in Italy, and the numerous districts in Milan provide a shopper’s paradise. Whether you are looking for high fashion, antiques, furniture or home accessories, rest assured that shopping inMilan will provide you with a huge choice.

Milan was the birthplace for a number of labels that evoke the utmost respect in anyone familiar with the basics of fashion design. Versace, Prada, Dolce&Gabbana and Armani all set up their original boutiques here. For those looking for something more affordable, Milan offers a multitude of shopping options for both newand second-hand fashion. Here is our recommended itinerary: Quadrilatero d'Oro is the collective name for the streets holding the greatest concentration of top designer studios, such as Montenapoleone, Della Spiga, Borgospesso, Sant' Andrea,Manzoni and Santo Spirito. Even if you are not planning to shop for high fashion, take a stroll down these boulevards to experience their unique chic atmosphere. Navigli is home to several noteworthy second-hand shopping venues. For the best bargains, browse at Eliogabaldo, Biffi and Floretta CoenMusil. Corso Buenos Aires is a street with some excellent male vintage fashion shops. You will find rock-bottom prices at Darsena, Calzaturifico di Parabiago and Il Drug Store. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, located between the Duomo and La Scala, is an original 19th century shoppingmall that continues to impress as one of the city's most elegant landmarks.

The Speakers' Service Centre (SSC) is centrally located on the mezzanine level providing remote connection to all the lecture halls. All speakers will be asked to hand in their PowerPoint presentations at least 1 hour before their lecture at the SSC.

There is a strict non-smoking policy in the entire Milano Convention Centre.

ESCMID is conducting an online survey on discrimination regarding gender, minorities and geographic areas among CM and ID specialists in their employment and roles within universities and hospitals in Europe. We encourage you to take part in this online survey and visit the ESCMID Parity Commission booth in themain entrance foyer. Computers are available to access the survey.
For more information please go to www.escmid.org/parity.

Milan is a conveniently compact city, so it is easy to get around on foot. Participants of the 21st ECCMID / 27th ICC can receive a free ticket for the use of the entire Milan public transportation system, consisting of trams, trains, busses and the metro, valid during the four days of the congress. Participants receive a voucher with the congress documents that must be submitted to receive a public transportation ticket at the secretariat and/or pre-registration area.

Fromdowntown Milan, it is a 10 to 15minute ride by underground (red line, M1) to the Milano Convention Centre, stop Amendola Fiera. Fromthemetro station to themain entrance it is a 5-minute walk.

On Friday, 6 May, Saturday, 7 May, and Tuesday, 10 May, a free shuttle bus, running every 40 minutes, connecting Malpensa airport and the congress centre (city centre Piazzale Lotto on Friday) is offered.

The bus schedule is as follows:

Friday, 6 May 15.00 – 24.00 (to Piazzale Lotto)
Saturday, 7 May 08.00 – 20.00
Tuesday, 10 May 11.00 – 16.00