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CMI, the official publication of ESCMID, is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal publishing applied and basic research in the field of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases #IDSky #MicroSky www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfectio…

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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
📣 In the October 2026 issue: The @escmid.bsky.social framework for reaching consensus in clinical guidelines www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119... #IDSky #MicroSky
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
October 2026 Issue is now online: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/issue/S1198-...
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This article investigates the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with early vs. late diagnosis of infectious encephalitis in Denmark: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
In honor of #PeerReviewWeek we would like to thank our peer reviewers for their important and insightful contributions to CMI. We deeply value the time, effort and expertise that goes into writing each peer-review.
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Development of new antifungal agents is challenging because of limited target sites, emergence of resistance, and adverse toxicity profiles. New agents offer alternative options for difficult-to-treat infections: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
📣 In the September 2026 issue: Andes virus–associated cardiopulmonary syndrome: diagnostic approaches, clinical management, and evidence gaps—a scoping review www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
September 2026 Issue is now online: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/issue/S1198-...
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a leading cause of healthcare visits. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of doxycycline for outpatient CAP compared with other antibiotics: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the impact of nudging in microbiology reports on antimicrobial use and clinical outcomes: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Strengthen your clinical research skills at this onsite course. Explore study design, bias reduction, scientific writing, and the latest developments in clinical trial methodology through practical, project-based learning. Learn more & sign up today! ow.ly/nC9l50Zb6nM
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Enterococcus faecalis is a challenging cause of endocarditis and often occurs in elderly, frail patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of moxifloxacin for treating E. faecalis endocarditis: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
This prospective, population-based study examines the incidence, clinical presentation, and prognosis of infectious encephalitis among adults in Denmark: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
This review explores why MICs can vary between methods, highlights key sources of testing discordance, and discusses clinically important phenomena such as tolerance and heteroresistance that standard MIC testing may miss: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
August 2026 Issue is now online: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/issue/S1198-...
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
New original article demonstrates that DENOVA supports risk stratification for IE in patients with EfB, informing clinical decision-making and use of transoesophageal echocardiography. Read the full article: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
📣 In the July 2026 issue: Association between early SARS-CoV-2 viral rebound and post-COVID conditions among immunocompromised patients: cohort study www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119... #covid #IDSky #MicroSky
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
📣 New Supplement publication in CMI The role of whole genome sequencing in antimicrobial susceptibility prediction of bacteria: 2025 update from the #EUCAST Subcommittee @escmid.bsky.social Read here: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
🌟 The 2025 JCR Impact Factor for CMI has risen to 8.7! We thank our editors, reviewers, authors and readers for their dedication and extraordinary work. Read about how CMI did in 2025 here: clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119... #IDSky #MicroSky #JIF #JCR2025
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
📣 Deadline for the open call to join the CMI editorial board as an editor in virology is July 31st! Learn more about the qualifications and expectations of the role, and how to apply in the editorial note: ow.ly/iVSJ50YUtvb
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
The DNA vaccine candidate INO-4201 demonstrated good safety and immunogenicity in healthy adult volunteers primed with rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP. Read the full article here: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119... #vaccine #publichealth #clinicaltrial #globalhealth
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Strengthen your clinical research skills at this onsite course. Explore study design, bias reduction, scientific writing, and the latest developments in clinical trial methodology through practical, project-based learning. Learn more & sign up today! ow.ly/nC9l50Zb6nM
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
New review shows TLR polymorphisms linked to increased risk of fungal infection (OR 1.90). Key players: TLR2, TLR4, TLR9. Read the full article: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119... #IDsky
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José Molina @josemolinagb.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
How could we define the best treatment duration for immunocompromised hosts? Happy to share our perspective in this editorial in @cmijournal.bsky.social, building on the recent BALANCE subanalysis for this vulnerable population www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #AMSsky #TxID #IDOnc #IDsky
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
📣 In the July 2026 issue: Guiding principles for implementing ESCMID clinical practice guidelines www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119... @escmid.bsky.social
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
July 2026 Issue is now online: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/issue/S1198-...
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Jonathan Ryder, MD @jonathanrydermd.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
New in @cmijournal.bsky.social: "Which trial do we need? Evaluating plasma microbial cell-free DNA in blood culture-negative infective endocarditis" #IDSky @absteward.bsky.social www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
A practical “How to” guide for laboratories, researchers, and AST developers working with EUCAST breakpoints. Read here: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119... #EUCAST #AST #AMR #Microbiology #IDSky #MicroSky #AntimicrobialResistance
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
In this latest @escmid.bsky.social clinical guideline, a panel of 16 multidisciplinary experts provide recommendations for how to evaluate and manage patients with reported antibiotic allergies. www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
📣 New publication: First reported case of Andes hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome treated with a combination of favipiravir, ribavirin, icatibant and baricitinib: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119... #hantavirus
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Jesús Rodríguez Baño @jesusrbano.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: rapid assessment from the ESCMID Emerging Infections Subcommittee @cmijournal.bsky.social @escmid.bsky.social www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
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Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: rapid assessment from the ESCMID Emerging Infections Subcommittee
The ongoing outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) caused by Bundibugyo ebolavirus (BDBV) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda represents a major regional public health emergency wi...
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
In this study, Pinot et al assessed whether chest X-ray and/or C-reactive protein testing could influence antibiotic initiation among French general practitioners managing outpatients with suspected community-acquired pneumonia: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
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Andre Kalil, MD MPH @drandrekalil.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
💥🆕”Can Influenza Virus Cause Bacteremia, Sepsis, and Septic Shock?” Out today 👇Free bit.ly/3PWNDYu @unmc-id.bsky.social @criticalcarereviews.com #IDSky #MedSky #PCCSky #ICUSky #EMIMCC #Ansky #EMSky#ClinMicro @cidjournal.bsky.social @cmijournal.bsky.social @cmicomms.bsky.social @kcawcutt.bsky.social
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Can Influenza Virus Cause Bacteremia, Sepsis, and Septic Shock?
Viral–bacterial respiratory coinfections have been reported for more than a century, including during the 1918 influenza pandemic [1]. However, only recent
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
📣 In the June 2026 issue: Monotherapy vs. combination therapy for Enterococcus faecalis bacteraemia: a target trial emulation www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
June 2026 Issue is now online: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/issue/S1198-... #IDSky #MicroSky
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
📣 New publication: Andes hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship - an ESCMID Emerging Infections Subcommittee (EIS) rapid assessment www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
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Andes hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship - an ESCMID Emerging Infections Subcommittee (EIS) rapid assessment
The ongoing cluster of hantavirus infections associated with the cruise ship MV Hondius represents an unusual but instructive event at the intersection of zoonotic spillover, human mobility, confined ...
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
✏️Clinical Microbiology and Infection (CMI) is looking for an editor in virology to join our editorial board. 💡Learn more about the qualifications and expectations of the role, and how to apply in the editorial note: ow.ly/iVSJ50YUtvb
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Andre Kalil, MD MPH @drandrekalil.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Looking forward to seeing you at this exciting ESCMID Late-breaking session on Sunday 👇👇 @escmid.bsky.social @cmijournal.bsky.social @cmicomms.bsky.social @unmc-id.bsky.social #IDSky #MedSky #PCCSky #ICUSky #EMIMCC #Ansky #EMSky #AMSSky #TxID #meded #Pharmsky #Pharmed #RXSky #MicroSky #ClinMicro
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Gabriele Pollara @gpollara.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Revisiting tuberculosis diagnostics: progress, pitfalls, and future directions #IDSky #TBSky @cmijournal.bsky.social www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
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Revisiting tuberculosis diagnostics: progress, pitfalls, and future directions
Tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a significant global health threat, claiming ∼1.25 million lives in 2023 [1]. Timely diagnosis is essential for treatment and transmission control, yet it remains the weakest link in TB care, with millions of cases undetected each year [2].
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
May 2026 Issue is now online: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/issue/S1198-...
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Jonathan Ryder, MD @jonathanrydermd.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
New target trial emulation study in @cmijournal.bsky.social comparing monotherapy (mostly amp) to combo (mostly amp with CRO or gent) for Enterococcus faecalis BSI (not endocarditis). Composite outcome similar between mono & combo #IDSky www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
April 2026 Issue is now online: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/issue/S1198-... #IDSky #MicroSky
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Ilan Schwartz @germhuntermd.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Antifungal susceptibility testing across fungi: why MICs vary, methods diverge, and what MIC can miss Cornelia Lass-Flörl and colleagues Open access in @cmijournal.bsky.social www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119... #IDSky #MedMycoSky
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Antifungal susceptibility testing across fungi: why MICs vary, methods diverge, and what MIC can miss
Antifungal susceptibility testing (AFST) is central to antifungal stewardship; however, MIC results can be variable and may require careful interpretation because endpoints can be ambiguous, clinical ...
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Wiep Klaas Smits (ExpBac/CMAT) @smitslab.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Paper 🚨: in this Narrative Review we describe the challenges and opportunity of a microbiome research facility, based on our experiences at LUMC with Center for Microbiome Analyses and Therapeutics (CMAT) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #ESGHAMI @escmid.bsky.social @cmijournal.bsky.social
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How to set up and manage a microbiome research facility
The increasing number of therapeutic intervention studies in the microbiome field has sparked broad interest among clinicians and scientists to incorp…
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
March 2026 Issue is now online: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/issue/S1198-... #IDSky #MicroSky
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Dr Anastasia Theodosiou @doctoranastasia.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Excited that our article is out in @cmijournal.bsky.social this month: A roadmap to clinical translation of #microbiome research 🦠🧫 Check it out now: 10.1016/j.cmi.2026.01.021
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
We have an initiative at CMI called 'The story behind the study' which features a personal perspective on how a study began. Please read our newest story here: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/the_story_be...
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection @cmijournal.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
February 2026 Issue is now online: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/issue/S1198-... #IDSky #MicroSky
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ESCMID @escmid.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
🌟We are happy to introduce the new Editor-in-Chief for the CMI Journal, former ESCMID President, Jesús Rodríguez Baño. We look forward to seeing how he will shape and evolve CMI as a leading journal in the field of infection. Read his editorial: ow.ly/tQHW50XKYmN #IDSky #clinmicro
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ESCMID @escmid.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
The Editor-in-chief of Clinical Microbiology and Infection (CMI), Leonard Leibovici, will be stepping down in Jan 2026. In this video clip from April 2025, we look back at an interview of Leibovici mapping out his hopes and expectations of what is published at the CMI Journal. #IDSky #clinmicro
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