Guidelines ESCMID also promotes the development and
dissemination of clinical and
laboratory practice guidelines according to the principles of
evidence-based medicine, to harmonize European diagnostic,
therapeutic, and
infection control procedures. Main operational procedures for guideline development are reported in the ESCMID manual for
clinical practice guidelines and other
guidance documents. Examples of recently published documents focused on drug treatment and clinical management of
COVID-19,
Lyme disease,
Sepsis,
Clostridioides difficile infection.
ESCMID Study Groups ESCMID study groups are special interest groups consisting of society members who are involved in the study of specific areas of
clinical microbiology and infectious diseases. The study groups are involved in proposing scientific symposia, educational workshops, and meet-the-expert sessions for ECCMID, proposing
educational courses/workshops, and publishing
scientific articles in ESCMID's name. During the
COVID-19 pandemic, several study groups began producing virtual content, such as web-symposia series or
online conferences.
ESCMID Global (formerly known as ECCMID) ESCMID Global is recognized as the largest international forum for presentations and discussions of research in the fields of
clinical microbiology and
infection for academic, clinical, and industry experts. The first European Congress of Clinical Microbiology (ECCM) was organized in 1983 in
Bologna,
Italy. After the inclusion of infectious diseases in the late 1980s, the first ECCMID was held in 1991 in
Oslo,
Norway. Initially a biannual congress, ESCMID Global has been an annual event since 2000. Since its initiation with around 1,500 participants, the congress has grown and now attracts around 14,000 participants every year.
Professional Affairs ESCMID supports the
career development of members by creating a platform for them to connect with experienced professionals in their field. One such activity is the Observership program, which allows infectious diseases specialists and clinical microbiologists to visit renowned centers outside their country. The Mentorship program is accessible to full ESCMID and young scientist members, who can receive guidance for research and career development from a senior ESCMID member. The ESCMID Parity Commission was founded to review and improve representation of
minorities as well as
gender and geographical balance in the society's fields of expertise. ==See also==