Resources

ESCMID offers a suite of resources, ensuring you are well-equipped to continue making strides in your professional endeavours. Discover these helpful clinical microbiology and infectious diseases resources and references to support you.

References

• The ESCMID framework for reaching consensus in clinical guidelines
  Nagavci B, Joean O, Tschudin-Sutter S, et al. Clin Microbiol Infect 2026. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2026.06.007.
• Guiding principles for implementing ESCMID clinical practice guidelines
  Albers B, Nagavci B, Joean O, et al. Clin Microbiol Infect 2026. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2026.01.012
• The European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 2025–2029 pipeline of clinical practice guidelines: planning ahead for a greater impact
  Scudeller L, Paño Pardo J. Clin Microbiol Infect 2025. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2025.03.005. 
• ESCMID white paper: a guide on ESCMID guidance documents
  Scudeller L, Rodríguez-Baño J, Zinkernagel A, et al. Clin Microbiol Infect 2018. pii: S1198-743X(18)30577-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2018.08.005 
• A memorandum of understanding has facilitated guideline development involving collaborating groups
  Alam M, Getchius SD, Schünemann, et al. J. Clin. Epidemiol 2022. Doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2021.12.022 
• Professional Societies Should Abstain From Authorship of Guidelines and Disease Definition Statements
  Ioannidis JPA. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2018;11:e004889. doi: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.118.004889. 
• Evidence vs Consensus in Clinical Practice Guidelines
  Djulbegovic B, Guyatt G.JAMA 2019. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.9751. 
• Utilization of the PICO framework to improve searching PubMed for clinical questions
  Schardt C, Adams MB, Owens T, Keitz S, Fontelo P. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2007 15;7:16.

Tools

ESCMID is committed to providing comprehensive support to help guide your professional activities and facilitate medical and healthcare excellence worldwide. Below is a list of available tools to support you.