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SepsEast 2026
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Dear colleagues,
We are honored to invite you to the 6th Conference of the Central-Eastern European Sepsis Forum, scheduled to take place in Budapest, Hungary, from 13–14 November, 2026.
This event reaffirms our commitment to raising awareness, deepening understanding, sharing advancements and improving sepsis control outcomes across Central and Eastern Europe.
Our goal is to engage esteemed experts from across Europe to present the latest research findings and share their clinical experiences, enabling us to develop a scientific program that not only meets the highest standards but also contributes significantly to advancing sepsis control and treatment practices.
The conference will be endorsed by one of the most prestigious universities of Central Europe, the Semmelweis University and the university’s Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, which elevates the event’s academic value even further.
We are confident that Budapest—with its rich historical, architectural, and cultural heritage—will provide an inspiring backdrop for professional networking and foster stronger connections with colleagues and partners from across the region.
We look forward to welcoming you to an impactful conference and a memorable experience in Budapest.
We look forward to seeing you there!
This event reaffirms our commitment to raising awareness, deepening understanding, sharing advancements and improving sepsis control outcomes across Central and Eastern Europe.
Our goal is to engage esteemed experts from across Europe to present the latest research findings and share their clinical experiences, enabling us to develop a scientific program that not only meets the highest standards but also contributes significantly to advancing sepsis control and treatment practices.
The conference will be endorsed by one of the most prestigious universities of Central Europe, the Semmelweis University and the university’s Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, which elevates the event’s academic value even further.
We are confident that Budapest—with its rich historical, architectural, and cultural heritage—will provide an inspiring backdrop for professional networking and foster stronger connections with colleagues and partners from across the region.
We look forward to welcoming you to an impactful conference and a memorable experience in Budapest.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Yours sincerely
Zoltán Ruszkai, MD, PhD
and
Prof. Dr. Zsolt Molnár, MD, PhD, DEAA
Registration is now open!
Early Bird registration deadline: September 30, 2026
By clicking Registration, you will be redirected to the website of the Conference
Registration Fees
Early Bird registration until 30 September 2026
| Registration Category |
Early Bird until 30 September 2026 |
After 30 September 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Full registration | € 200 | € 220 |
| 1 day registration – 13th November 2026 | € 120 | € 140 |
| 1 day registration – 14th November 2026 | € 120 | € 140 |
| Medical student (without lunch) | € 80 | € 100 |
| Nurse (without lunch) | € 100 | € 120 |
The above prices are gross prices and include 27% VAT.
Full Registration
The registration fee includes participation in the scientific programme, the coffee breaks and the lunch on Friday and Saturday.
Of the registration fee, a gross amount of €150/person will be indicated as meals related to registration, including 27% VAT.
1 Day Registration
The registration fee includes participation in the scientific programme and coffee breaks on the selected day.
Medical Students and Nurses
Registration for medical students and nurses does not include lunch.
Accommodation*
| Danubius Hungaria Hotel | / night |
|---|---|
| Book accommodation directly | € 150 |
The above price is a gross price and includes 27% VAT.
Includes breakfast and city tax.
Catering
| 13th November 2026 | 14th November 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buffet lunch | € 45 | € 45 |
| Buffet dinner | € 85 | — |
The above prices are gross prices and include 27% VAT.
Call for abstracts!
We welcome free paper presentations on our Poster sessions.
These can be on any topics related to critical care, including:
case reports/case series, retrospective studies, prospective studies.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEDLINE: September 15, 2026
For details, technical requirements and information, please download our Abstract Guidelines
SepsEast 2026 - ABSTRACT GUIDELINES
SUBMIT YOU ABSTRACT at our
Conference Program
10
Sessions
40
Lectures
2
Workshops
30
Speakers
DAY 1 (13 Nov)
Registration
13.11.2026. - 8:00-16:00
Opening Ceremony
Presenters: Béla Merkely, Zsolt Molnár, Zoltán Ruszkai, Jan Benes
13.11.2026. - 9:00-9:25
New approaches to sepsis 13.11.2026. - 9:30-10:50
Sepsis: is it still a worthy topic?
Presenter: Zsolt Molnár (Hungary)
9:30-9:45
Immunoparalyzed patients - new treatments?
Presenter: Krisztina Madách (Hungary)
9:45-10:00
Extracorporeal immune cell therapy for sepsis-associated immunoparalysis
Presenter: Gerd Klinkmann (Germany)
10:00-10:15
Translation of animal models to human critical care
Presenter: Marcin Osuchowski (Austria)
10:15-10:30
Panel discussion
10:30-10:50
Coffee break
10:50-11:10
Fluid management in the critically ill 13.11.2026. - 11:10-12:45
Overview of fluid monitoring
Presenter: TBA
11:10-11:25
Use of colloids in septic patients
Presenter: Jan Benes (Czech Republic)
11:25-11:40
Precision ultrafiltration: Tailoring CRRT to solve fluid overload in the critically ill
Presenter: Ilona Bobek (Hungary)
11:40-11:55
Blood transfusion in the ICU: which target parameters do we need?
Presenter: Zoltán Ruszkai (Hungary)
11:55-12:10
Panel discussion
12:10-12:30
Lunch break
12:30-13:30
Haemodynamics 13.11.2026. - 13:30-14:40
Microcirculation in shock
Presenter: Jakub Szrama (Poland)
13:30-13:45
Beta-blockade in sepsis
Presenter: Daniel Lovric (Croatia)
13:45-14:00
Venous dilation as rational for vasopressors
Presenter: Aarne Feldheiser (Germany)
14:00-14:15
Explant indication of implantable electronic cardiac devices (CIEDs) in sepsis
Presenter: Endre Zima (Hungary)
14:15-14:30
Panel discussion
14:30-14:40
Coffee break
14:40-15:00
Long term sequelae 13.11.2026. - 15:00-16:20
Frailty, impaired cognition and delirium in the surgical patient – the need to phenotype
Presenter: Idit Matot (Israel)
15:00-15:30
Survival and recovery patterns in the oldest-old
Presenter: Milosz Jankowski (Poland)
15:30-15:45
Rehabilitation after sepsis - current aspects and challenges
Presenter: Mitja Lainscak (Slovenia)
15:45-16:00
Panel discussion
16:00-16:20
Coffee break
16:20-16:40
Focusing on the infection 13.11.2026. - 16:40-18:00
Procalcitonin guided antibiotic stewardship
Presenter: Radmilo Jankovic (Serbia)
16:40-16:55
Complicated intraabdominal infections in intensive care – available therapies
Presenter: Ovidiu Bedreag (Romania)
16:55-17:10
Contemporary challenges and insights in infective endocarditis
Presenter: Andrea Székely (Hungary)
17:10-17:25
Hemadsorption targeting pathogens
Presenter: Zsolt Molnár (Hungary)
17:25-17:40
Panel discussion
17:40-18:00
DAY 2 (14 Nov)
Registration
14.11.2026. - 7:30-16:00
The 5 "A" Approach: Ask, Acquire, Appraise, Apply, and Assess 14.11.2026. - 8:00-9:20
Translational medicine in every day care
Presenter: Caner Turan (Hungary)
8:00-8:15
Organizing research focused on local clinical questions
Presenter: Dilan Mark Karim (Hungary)
8:15-8:30
Kinetics of Procalcitonin to Reduce Unnecessary aNtibiotic Use
Presenter: Márton Papp (Hungary)
8:30-8:45
Thrombomodulin in sepsis
Presenter: Krisztián Tánczos (Hungary)
8:45-9:00
Panel discussion
9:00-9:20
Coffee break
9:20-9:40
Can we improve monitoring for better intervention? 14.11.2026. - 9:40-11:00
Brain monitoring in the critically ill
Presenter: Tihamér Molnár (Hungary)
9:40-9:55
Biomarkers: possibilities and limitations
Presenter: Nikolett Kiss (Hungary)
9:55-10:10
Indicators and therapeutic intervention possibilities for impending liver damage in sepsis
Presenter: János Fazakas (Hungary)
10:10-10:25
The role of advanced haemostasis monitoring
Presenter: Anikó Smudla (Hungary)
10:25-10:40
Panel discussion
10:40-11:00
Coffee break
11:00-11:20
Respiratory insufficiency 14.11.2026. - 11:20-12:40
Data science in the management of mechanically ventilated patients
Presenter: Péter Bakos (Hungary)
11:20-11:35
Protecting lung and diaphragm during assisted ventilation
Presenter: Giacomo Bellani (Italy)
11:35-11:50
Chronic respiratory failure in OHS - diagnostics and management
Presenter: András Lorx (Hungary)
11:50-12:05
Septic patient on ECMO
Presenter: Malgorzata Mikaszewska-Sokolewicz (Poland)
12:05-12:20
Panel discussion
12:20-12:40
Lunch break
12:40-13:20
Special aspects 14.11.2026. - 13:20-14:40
Temperature control and management in the critically ill patient
Presenter: Dorel Sandesc (Romania)
13:20-13:35
How to implement lessons learnt from audits in everyday clinical care
Presenter: Gábor Élő (Hungary)
13:35-13:50
Sepsis in the frail patient: a growing clinical burden
Presenter: László Zubek (Hungary)
13:50-14:05
Small patients, big risks: navigating pediatric sepsis outcomes
Presenter: Balázs Hauser (Hungary)
14:05-14:20
Panel discussion
14:20-14:40
Coffee break
14:40-15:00
Extracorporeal therapies in sepsis - an overview 14.11.2026. - 15:00-16:20
Hemoadsorption in septic shock: toward personalized treatment
Presenter: Gerd Klinkmann (Germany)
15:00-15:15
Coagulopathy in the septic patient on ECMO
Presenter: Konstanty Szuldrzynski (Poland)
15:15-15:30
Intradialytic hypotension and non-recovery of kidney function in critically ill patients
Presenter: Dmitry Sokolov (Russia)
15:30-15:45
Dual-target endotoxin and cytokine adsorber for sepsis treatment: mRCT results
Presenter: Zhenggen Yang (China)
15:45-16:00
Panel discussion
16:00-16:20
Closing Ceremony
Presenters: Zoltán Ruszkai, Zsolt Molnár
14.11.2026. - 16:20-16:30
Scientific and Organizing Committee
Scientific Committee
Prof. Béla Merkely, MD, PhD
Rector of Semmelweis University
Patron of the Conference
Prof. Zsolt Molnár, MD, PhD
Semmelweis University
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy
Conference Chair
Prof. Jan Beneš, MD, PhD
Charles University Pilzen
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy
Past President of SepsEast
Krisztina Madách, MD, PhD
Semmelweis University
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy
Chair of the Scientific Committee
Zoltán Ruszkai, MD, PhD
Flór Ferenc Kórház Kistarcsa
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy
President of SepsEast
Organizing Partner
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