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Mervyn Shapiro - F1000 Head of Faculty (since 16 November 2005)

Infectious Disease Unit, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv , Israel

BIOGRAPHY

Mervyn Shapiro

Academic positions:
- Professor of Clinical Microbiology

All industry positions (in last five years):
None declared

Research interests:
Dr Shapiro's research is focused on the epidemiology of hospital acquired infection. Particular areas of interest are the spread of resistant organisms, antibiotic use and its relation to the emergence of resistant bacteria and infections in the immuno-compromised host.