

Publication news
In a collaborative effort by BSAC and ESGAP/ESCIMD, Pulcini et al have published a free-of-charge e-book on antimicrobial stewardship that nicely complements the book on ESGAP/ESCMID book on antimicrobial stewardship published last year.
The e-book is also available as epub. Here are instructions on how to read it on Apple and Android devices
Enjoy reading!
ESCMID publications
- ESCMID-an international Europe-based society committed to fostering cross-border
collaboration and education to improve patient care. Poljak M, Akova M, Friedrich AW, Rodríguez-Baño J, Sanguinetti M, Tacconelli E, Zinkernagel A. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2018 Jan;24(1):1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2017.05.024. Epub 2017 Jun 2.
Medical Guidelines
- Diagnosis and management of Aspergillus diseases: executive summary
of the 2017 ESCMID-ECMM-ERS guideline. Ullmann A.J., Aguado J.M., Arikan-Akdagli S., Denning D.W., Groll A.H., Lagrou K., Lass-Flörl C., Lewis R.E., Munoz P., Verweij P.E., Warris A., Ader F., Akova M., Arendrup M.C., Barnes R.A., Beigelman-Aubry C., Blot S., Bouza E., Brüggemann R.J.M., Buchheidt D., Cadranel J., Castagnola E., Chakrabarti A., Cuenca-Estrella M., Dimopoulos G., Fortun J., Gangneux J.-P., Garbino J., Heinz W.J., Herbrecht R., Heussel C.P., Kibbler C.C., Klimko N., Kullberg B.J., Lange C., Lehrnbecher T., Löffler J., Lortholary O., Maertens J., Marchetti O., Meis J.F., Pagano L., Ribaud P., Richardson M., Roilides E., Ruhnke M., Sanguinetti M., Sheppard D.C., Sinkó J., Skiada A., Vehreschild M.J.G.T., Viscoli C., Cornely O.A. Clin Microbiol and Infect. 12 March 2018. In Press. - Guidance document for prevention of Clostridium difficile infection in acute
healthcare settings. Tschudin-Sutter S, Kuijper EJ, Durovic A, Vehreschild MJGT, Barbut F, Eckert C, Fitzpatrick F, Hell M, Norén T, O’Driscoll J, Coia J, Gastmeier P, von Müller L, Wilcox MH, Widmer AF, Allerberger F, Cornely OA, Delmée M, Olesen B, van Broeck J. 02 March 2018. In Press
Publications from study groups
ESGAP
- Are infection specialists recommending short antibiotic treatment durations? An ESCMID
international cross-sectional survey. Macheda G, Dyar OJ, Luc A, Beovic B, Béraud G, Castan B, Gauzit R, Lesprit P, Tattevin P, Thilly N, Pulcini C on behalf of ESGAP and SPILF. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, dkx528, doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkx528 - Defensive medicine among antibiotic stewards: the international ESCMID AntibioLegalMap
survey. Tebano G, Dyar OJ, Beovic B, Béraud G, Thilly N, Pulcini C, ESCMID Study Group for Antimicrobial stewardshiP (ESGAP) Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, dky098, published 04 April 2018. doi.org/10.1093/jac/dky098
ESGAP and ESGBIS
- Management of bloodstream infections by infection specialists: an international ESCMID
cross-sectional survey. Diallo K, Thilly N, Luc A, Beraud G, Ergonul Ö, Giannella M, Kofteridis D, Kostyanev T, Paňo-Pardo JR, Retamar P, Kern W, Pulcini C; ESGAP and ESGBIS. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2018 Jan 5. pii: S0924-8579(17)30444-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2017.12.010. [Epub ahead of print]
Study group contributions to publications
ESGCD
- Update of treatment algorithms for Clostridium difficile infection. Ooijevaar RE, van Beurden YH, Terveer EM, Goorhuis A, Bauer MP, Keller JJ, Mulder CJJ, Kuijper EJ. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2018 Jan 5. pii: S1198-743X(18)30021-1. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2017.12.022. [Epub ahead of print]
- How to: Surveillance of Clostridium difficile infections. Krutova M, Kinross P, Barbut F, Hajdu A, Wilcox M, Kuijper E. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2017 Dec 20. pii: S1198-743X(17)30681-X. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2017.12.008. [Epub ahead of print] Review.
Publications from recipients of research grants
- The ArlRS two-component system is a regulator of Staphylococcus aureus induced endothelial cell cytotoxicity. Seidl K, Leemann M, Zinkernagel AS. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. In press.
- Tissue-specific transcriptomes of Anisakis simplex (sensu stricto) and Anisakis pegreffii reveal potential molecular mechanisms involved in pathogenicity. Cavallero S, Lombardo F, Su X, Salvemini M, Cantacessi C, D'Amelio S. Parasites & Vectors. In Press.
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Multiplex CRISPR/Cas9 system impairs HCMV replication by excising an essential viral gene.Janina Gergen, Flora Coulon, Alison Creneguy, Nathan Elain-Duret, Alejandra Gutierrez, Olaf Pinkenburg, Els Verhoeyen, Ignacio Anegon, Tuan Huy Nguyen, Franck Albert Halary , Fabienne Haspot. Plos One Published: February 15, 2018 doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192602