World Sepsis Congress Satellite Session: Sepsis and AMR in Cancer Patients – Free Webinar on November 24, 2025

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and sepsis remain urgent and interconnected global health threats. As part of World AMR Awareness Week, the Global Sepsis Alliance is partnering with Biotest, Menarini, and bioMérieux to host a three-part webinar series on AMR and sepsis. After opening the series with a session on diagnostic innovation and targeted therapy on November 20, we now turn to the next topic.

We are delighted to invite you to the World Sepsis Congress Satellite Session: AMR and Sepsis in Cancer Patients, scheduled for Monday, November 24, 2025, from 15:00 to 16:30 CET. This 90-minute online event explores the urgent challenges at the intersection of AMR, oncology, and sepsis, featuring leading experts, patient advocates, and frontline clinicians.

An educational grant from Menarini kindly supports this webinar.

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Speakers include:

  • Prof. Naoyuki Matsuda – Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine & Board Member of the Global Sepsis Alliance, Japan

  • Prof. Evangelos Giamarellos-Bourboulis – Kapodistrian University of Athens, Chair of the European Sepsis Alliance, Board Member of the Global Sepsis Alliance, Greece

  • Prof. Djillali Annane – Raymond Poincaré Hospital, Steering Committee Member of the European Sepsis Alliance, France (to be confirmed)

  • Dr. Diego Lopez Mendoza – Intensive Care Specialist and Menarini Global Medical Lead - Anti-infectives, Spain

  • Dr. Nveed Chaudhary – Founder of The Jibraan Chaudhary Sepsis Research Foundation

  • Ilse Malfait – Cancer and Sepsis Survivor, Sepsibel

This session will be moderated by Dr. Mariam Jashi, CEO of the GSA Global Sepsis Alliance.

We look forward to welcoming you to the livestream on Monday!

About the Session

Cancer patients, particularly those who are immunocompromised, face a heightened risk of severe infections and sepsis, while AMR increasingly limits effective treatment options. This session will provide an overview of:

  • Key links between cancer and sepsis

  • Sepsis in immunocompromised patients

  • Managing resistant infections in oncology

  • Patient and family perspectives

Why Join?

The session offers valuable insights for anyone working in or interested in AMR, cancer care, infectious diseases, sepsis management, or patient advocacy.

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Katja Couball