Clinical Microbiology and Infection (CMI)

Clinical Microbiology and Infection (CMI) is one of the official publications of ESCMID and aims to publish original research and reviews that will assist physicians and clinical microbiologists in the management of their patients, in the prevention of infectious diseases, and in developing and assessing innovative diagnostic approaches. Readers can expect to find reviews and original articles providing knowledge and evidence to continually improve their healthcare practice, research, and policies.

The main aim of the journal is to promote good methods in basic and clinical research, clear reporting, and to publish interesting and thought-provoking material. With an impact factor of 10.9, CMI is committed to the mission of ESCMID ‘…to champion medical progress in infection for a healthier tomorrow”.

CMI Communications

CMI Communications is ESCMID's first official fully open-access journal. It creates an interdisciplinary forum for knowledge exchange on translational and clinical aspects of infectious disease and their prevention and control, microbiology, and related immunology, epidemiology, and public health. Readers can expect to find reviews and original articles providing knowledge and evidence to continually improve their healthcare practice, research, and policies.

The journal aims to publishes articles that are of practical use to infectious disease clinicians and clinical microbiologists - and thus to their patients. An important aim of CMI Comms is to act as a resource for early-career professionals, advancing their practical skills, clinical knowledge, and career development.