Be part of ESCMID Global 2025 and submit abstracts of your original research or case report/series to be included in the scientific programme. You can consult the guidelines for abstract preparation on the submission page to ensure your abstract is in tip-top condition before submitting.

Deadline for submission is 27 November 2024.

Science & Research

Be sure to join us today at 17.00 CET for a collaborative webinar with the International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ISAC). This joint event will explore the challenges of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in low-resource settings and displaced populations, highlighting practical solutions for infection control

In 2024, we are looking for three TAE Steering Committee (TAE SC) members. The resulting vacancies are to be filled for a three-year term (from April 2025 to April 2028, after ESCMID Global).

The call for candidates is open until Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 12:00 CET.

Education

In the realm of antimicrobial stewardship, healthcare professionals often encounter complex ethical dilemmas that require careful consideration and decision-making. This online course aims to provide participants with a deeper understanding of the ethical issues surrounding the field of infectious diseases, including those related to One Health and infection control practices.

This course is designed to illuminate the current clinical experiences, compassionate use protocols, cohort studies, and ongoing clinical trials in the field. Gain valuable insights in the establishment of phage therapy centres, navigating evolving global regulations.

Congress & Events

We are pleased to announce the dates for the ESCMID Conferences in 2025, in addition to ESCMID Global. The Conference on Vaccines aims to foster scientific exchange and offer exceptional networking opportunities for anyone interested in the latest advancements in the field of vaccines. The IMMEM programme offers extensive learning opportunities through lectures, panel discussions, plenary, debate and bioinformatics sessions.

Go on our website and find out more info on registration and abstracts submission.

Guidelines & Journals

In the third instalment of the Nightmare Series, hosts Angela Huttner and Thomas Tängdén are joined by enterococcal experts Kimberly Kline (University of Geneva) and Louis Rice (Brown University) to discuss what make vancomycin-resistant enterococci, or VRE, such a clinical nightmare. Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium are the focus.

Candida auris MIC testing by EUCAST and CLSI broth microdilution, and gradient diffusion strips; to be or not to be amphotericin B resistant?

Current management strategies for multidrug-resistant Gram-negative urinary tract infections, a focus on aminoglycosides monotherapy