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Welcome to the International Immunocompromised Host Society
A Message from the Society President:
3 May 2009
Dear Members of the ICHS
Over the last week the threat of a new influenza pandemic became
major
news all over the world. Although the news the last couple of days
have suggested that the the actual disease might be mild in most
cases, it should be noted that the impact on the immunocompromised
patient is not known. Compared to the last time an influenza
pandemic
occurred, there are today many more immunocompromised patients in
the world.
Therefore, it is important that physicians have an increased
awareness
of the potential different clinical presentations that might develop
in patients with different types of immunosuppressed states.
Regardless what happens, it is a reminder to all of us that a new
pandemic will occur sometime and we have to be prepared as well as
possible. It should also be recognized that every year up to half a
million individuals die from the common flu and therefore preventive
measures against influenza need to be undertaken on a yearly basis.
Best regards
Per Ljungman
ICHS president
The ICHS is the premier, international, multi-disciplinary forum
for scientific and clinical interchange to improve understanding and
management of the immunocompromised host.
Vision Statement
"To advance the understanding of the interactions between host
defenses and microbial agents in order to improve prevention and
management of human disease in patients with compromised immune
function."
Principles
To accomplish this mission, the ICHS commits its individual and
collective resources to:
· Recognize and promote excellence in all aspects of the Society
· Promote career development
· Maintain focus on patient
· Maintain the international nature of the Society
· Provide a forum that brings together clinicians and scientists
· Engage the membership
· Strive to be self-sustainable
ICHS is resolved to implement environmentally friendly
and sustainable initiatives. We recycle paper waste and use only
recycled paper from managed sources in the ICHS office when the use
of paper is necessary. Conferences will be planned to maximize
the use of "Green" objectives where possible.
Additional Information on
Executive Committee and Council Members and for a list of past presidents
of the Society
Revised:
06/30/09
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