Infection and Drug Resistance

Personalized Antimicrobial Strategies: A Path to Precision Therapy

We are pleased to announce a new Article Collection in Infection and Drug Resistance, dedicated to the game-changing role of personalised antimicrobial strategies in managing infectious disease.

In contrast to the standard “one-size-fits-all" approach to prescribing antibiotics, personalized antimicrobial strategies involve using advanced diagnostics and data-driven approaches to determine the best course of treatment for an individual patient. Bringing a precision medicine approach to infectious disease management improves patient outcomes and promotes antimicrobial stewardship.

In light of the growing importance of personalized antimicrobial techniques, Infection and Drug Resistance invites submissions of original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that advance our understanding and use of these strategies.

The collection, Edited by Editor-In-Chief Professor Oliver Planz, will be included in Taylor & Francis’ Game Changer Series. This series features Article Collections focused on breakthrough therapies, drugs, or technologies that have significantly altered the standard of care, leading to game-changing improvements in patient outcomes.

While the call is open to receive manuscripts across the broad spectrum of personalized antimicrobial strategies, the Editors are particularly interested in manuscripts relating to the following areas:

• Molecular diagnostics
• Microbiome analysis
• Resistance profiling
• Clinical implementation & therapeutic drug monitoring
• Personalized therapy in specific populations, including pregnancy.
• Economics and cost-effectiveness
• Ethical and regulatory considerations
• Patient education and engagement

Papers published within the Game Changer series will benefit from additional promotional activities across Taylor and Francis, increasing the discoverability and visibility of your research.

Submitting authors are eligible for a 20% discount on the Article Publishing charge by applying the following code at the point of submission: LTMAV. The code must be applied at the point of submission.

If you have any queries regarding the Article Collection or would like to discuss a submission, then please email the Commissioning Editor at zhiyuan.zhang@taylorandfrancis.com.