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Science summit: harnessing science to combat healthcare associated infection 15 & 16 December 2004

Notes on the Science Summit meeting entitled 'Harnessing Science to Combat Healthcare Associated Infection' held at the Royal College of Pathologists, London, on 15 and 16 December 2004. Included sessions focusing on the opportunities and lessons arising from bacterial genetics, particularly the impact of MRSA genome sequencing and the broader insights into population genetics of antimicrobial resistant bacteria.