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Latest Journals

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    Journal of Infection
    Issued Monthly 

    Impact Factor 38.637

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    Comparative Diagnostic Accuracy of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing and Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing for Periprosthetic Joint Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    19 Nov 2025
    A Comparative Study of DNA- and RNA-Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for Pathogen Detection in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
    18 Nov 2025
    Lipoarabinomannan (LAM) for the diagnosis of tuberculosis from sputum
    17 Nov 2025
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    Clinical Infection in
    Practice (CLIP)

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    COVID-19 vaccination in patients at higher risk of anaphylaxis: A safe and pragmatic approach
    Publication date: Available online 25 November 2025Source: Clinical Infection in PracticeAuthor(s): Karla Berry, Aisling Barry, David McKay, Lorna Willocks, Rebecca Sutherland
    Trends in bloodstream infections and antimicrobial resistance among ICU patients with central venous catheters: A four-year retrospective study at Windhoek Central and Katutura Intermediate Hospitals (2020–2023)
    Publication date: Available online 22 November 2025Source: Clinical Infection in PracticeAuthor(s): John Mbako, Albertina Mariina Ndinelao Shatri
    Vaccine-derived polio infection (VDPI): From eradication to reintroduction – A global health concern to address early
    Publication date: Available online 22 November 2025Source: Clinical Infection in PracticeAuthor(s): Subrat Kumar, Subhra Subhadra, Snehasish Mishra, Ranjan K. Mohapatra, Aroop Mohanty, Sanjit Sah, Rachana Mehta

Upcoming Events

Saving Lives: Sepsis: Improving Practice & Outcomes
28 Nov 2025
FIS International 2025
2 Dec 2025 – 4 Dec 2025
BIA Dilemmas Day 2026 on Critical Care Infections
20 Jan 2026
DECON UK 2026
24 Apr 2026
28th Annual Conference of the European Society for Clinical Virology
16 Sept 2026 – 19 Sept 2026

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Benefits of Joining BIA

Become a member of the British Infection Association and benefit from:

  • Access a Network of over 1500 Infection Professional Colleagues
  • Free membership for trainees
  • The opportunity to apply for scientific and travel grants
  • Discounted rates for the annual BIA meeting and Federation of Infection Society meeting
  • Opportunities to represent the profession nationally
  • Influence infection policy and best practice
  • Monthly email digest containing details of events, news and jobs.

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BIA Guidelines

UK guidelines for the investigation and management of eosinophilia in returning travellers and migrants (2024)

UK malaria treatment guidelines (2016)

UK joint specialist societies guideline on the diagnosis and management of acute meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in immunocompetent adults (2016) 

Management of suspected viral encephalitis in adults (2012) 

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