Infection Control in Latin America

Dr. Goldmann (moderator): I would like to start by thanking all of you for coming to San Jose to discuss infection control in Latin America. I hope that we will have an opportunity to hear about your programs, share experiences, and come to a consensus regarding present problems and future priorities. Before we get started, I should confess that when I began to prepare for tonight's meeting, it became obvious that the title I chose for our discussion is at best mislead-