Published Guidelines ESCMID is a proud member of the Guidelines International Network (GIN), a group advancing evidence-based practices with its international library containing around 4,000 guidance documents. The library is accessible through this link . Discover the summary of our 2021 - 2026…
Get to know moreGuidelines ESCMID supports the creation and distribution of carefully crafted, evidence-based guidance documents aimed to strengthen best practices in the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Vision ESCMID has a forward-thinking vision to provide strong support to professionals practicing…
Get to know moreTraining ESCMID is committed to training and involving new and young members in the ESCMID guidelines programme, to ensure, through their essential support, efficient and relevant production of guidance, fit to the increasingly important global role of ESCMID in the field of infectious diseases,…
Get to know moreESCMID rapid guidelines on Mpox Key facts Chair(s): Pikka Jokelainen, Denmark Approval date: February 2025 Expected completion: Comment: Last status report date: February 2026 Status Report Guideline Development Steps Status Guideline Group Membership Completed Establishing Guideline Group Processes…
Get to know moreGuidelines in development ESCMID works throughout the year to propose and endorse quality guidelines to members and the global professional community. Below is a list of guidance documents that are currently under development. Explore the details of each guidance document and follow the evolution of…
Get to know moreClinical guidelines on antibiotic surgical prophylaxis of patients colonised by multidrug-resistant bacteria before surgery Key facts Chair(s): Elda Righi, Verona, Italy Approval date: December 2019 Expected completion: December 2024 Comment: Last status report date: February 2026 Status Report…
Get to know moreEUCIC Guidance & News 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, EUCIC integrates…
Get to know moreUpdate 2014 ESCMID guidelines for the management of the infection prevention & control measures to reduce transmission of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in hospitalized patients Key facts Chair(s): Evelina Tacconelli, Verona, Italy Approval date: December 2020 Expected completion: April…
Get to know moreThe update of the 2021 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Guidelines for the Treatment of Infections Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli Key facts Chair(s): Mical Paul, Israel Approval date: February 2025 Expected completion: April 2026…
Get to know moreESCMID guideline ‘Selection and duration of antibiotic treatment in Infectious Aortitis (IA) and Vascular Graft and Endograft Infections (VGEI) Key facts Chair(s): Marjan Wouthuyzen-Bakker, Netherlands Approval date: February 2025 Expected completion: Comment: Last status report date: February 2026…
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