The application deadline to participate in the next ESCMID Guidelines course closes tomorrow 26 February 2025.

The yearly ESCMID course on systematic reviews, meta-analyses and the GRADE approach for guidelines development will be held in Rome, Italy, 19 - 22 May 2025. The course is a mix of interactive lectures and practical exercises and is intended for junior clinicians and researchers. The course is free of charge, but attendance requires submitting an application and attendees will be asked to contribute to future ESCMID Guidelines. Learn more and apply today!

Congress and Events

The famous ESCMID Global quiz show “Selective Pressure” is back again this year. The team sign-up phase was extended to give as many people as possible the chance to join in the fun. The final deadline is now only 2 days away so if you haven’t already, send in your team information and get in on the action. We look forward to welcoming you to Vienna for a fierce competition where there are more prizes up for grabs than ever before. Don’t delay, sign up now!

The standard registration deadline for ESCMID Global 2025 is approaching fast. Don’t get stuck paying the extra late fees to attend our biggest event of the year. ESCMID members also get discounts on all Society events, including ESCMID Global so become a member today and save on your registration. With so many new features and engaging sessions, you will not want to miss out!

Standard registration deadline is 05 March.

Science and Research

There are several open positions for ESCMID subcommittees for those interested in becoming leaders within the ESCMID community.

The Emerging Infections Subcommittee is accepting applications for two new members; a clinical microbiologist with a public health focus and a virology specialist. This call closes tomorrow 26 February 2025!

The Ethics Advisory Committee is looking for two new members to join from April 2025 to April 2029. This independent body works to council ESCMID on specific ethical, regulatory, social and philosophical issues for the Society. This call closes 28 February 2025.

The Scientific Affairs Subcommittee is also accepting applications for two new members to begin in April 2025. Applicants should be an expert in either Clinics & Therapeutics or Diagnostics. This call closes 14 March 2025.

Interested persons should visit our website to learn more and apply.

Education

ESCMID Summer School is moving forward and with more than 135 applications for attendance grants, we expect an incredible turnout in Dublin this year! Registration is still open so you can secure your spot now to join in this annual event dedicated to educating and connecting young scientists with an interest and passion for the field of infection. We are excited to host this event once again for the benefit of participants coming from all over the world.

Unlock cutting-edge knowledge with ESCMID Courses! Enhance your expertise in clinical microbiology and infectious diseases with expert-led sessions, hands-on training, and interactive case studies. Flexible online and in-person formats are available, plus CME credits to advance your career. Join a global community dedicated to combating infectious diseases; explore the courses planned for 2025 and secure your place!

Guidelines and Journals

In this episode, hosts Angela Huttner and Marc Bonten explore the history, application, and complexities of faecal microbiota transplant, or FMT, with Maria Vehreschild (Frankfurt University Hospital, Germany) and Dimitri Drekonja (Minneapolis Veteran Affairs Care System and University of Minnesota, US). From the regulatory challenges and trial nuances to important new research, this conversation sheds light on a potentially revolutionary yet controversial treatment.

Mortality due to carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii bacteraemia: a five-year cohort study in intensive care patients

Histoplasmosis and Blastomycosis: Progress and Possibilities

The European Medicines Agency has published for public consultation on a Concept paper on the development of a guideline on assessment and reporting of mechanistic models used in the context of model informed drug development.