Together with the European Committee on Infection Control (EUCIC), the ESCMID Guidelines Director and Guidelines Officer drive the development and update of guidance documents for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). Through a dedicated Working Group, we integrate cutting-edge scientific evidence into healthcare practice to reduce hospital-acquired infections (HAI) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and strengthen the overall foundations of healthcare systems.
We believe multidisciplinary stewardship is essential to tackle HAI and AMR challenges. Our guidance documents are designed to drive changes by intertwining effective infection prevention measures with diagnostic precision and antibiotic policy. Our mission includes ensuring the availability and accessibility of guidance documents, providing regular updates to existing guidelines, facilitating the development of a standardised infection prevention lexicon across Europe, and evaluating implementation strategies considering local needs and resources.
To help you with this challenge, the EUCIC Guidance Working Group has put together the EUCIC Series, a collection of guidance documents that serve as pillars of support for the IPC community, encompassing FAQs, technical documents, assessment frameworks, consensus papers, and white papers. Following a consultation with EUCIC members in 2023, our roadmap for new guidance documents is ready to address emerging challenges with foresight and precision.
Righi E et al. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2023;29(4):463–479.
Tacconelli E et al. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2019;25(7):807–817.
Carrara E et al. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2022;28(5):672–680.
Tacconelli E et al. BMJ Open. 2019;9(5):e027683.
Righi E et al. Infect Dis Ther. 2023;12(2):623-636.
Mascolo A et al. J Infect Public Health. 2023;16(3):376–383.
Núñez-Núñez M et al. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2018;24(2):105–109.
Tacconelli E et al. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2014;20 Suppl 1:1–55.
ESCMID/EUCIC clinical practice guidelines on perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in patients colonized by multidrug-resistant Gram-positive bacteria before surgery.
Driven by the collective expertise of EUCIC members, several white papers, consensus documents, and reviews of IPC topics have been published. New documents are also currently under development.
Compri M et al. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2020;75(Suppl 2):ii52-ii66.
Arieti F et al. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2020;75(Suppl 2):ii42-ii51.
Bridging the gap between human and animal surveillance data, antibiotic policy and stewardship in the hospital sector-practical guidance from the JPIAMR ARCH and COMBACTE-MAGNET EPI-Net networks.
Pezzani MD et al. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2020;75(Suppl 2):ii20-ii32.
Sibani M et al. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2020;75(Suppl 2):ii33-ii41.
Tsioutis C et al. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control. 2020;9(1):183.
Scudeller L et al. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2019;25(2):155–162.
EUCIC members regularly create guidance documents alongside key stakeholders invested in infection control, AMR, and preventive measures. Partnerships with esteemed institutions like the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), World Health Organization (WHO) Europe, the Hospital Infection Society, and others from the EUCIC Stakeholder Board enrich our collective efforts in this field. Are you willing to join the EUCIC Guidance Working Group and contribute to our mission? Please use the form below to contact us.
Are you willing to join the EUCIC Guidance Working Group and contribute to our mission? Don’t hesitate and contact us!