Multidisciplinary Diagnostic Approaches to Infectious Pathologies in Surgical Specialties
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 27
Special Issue Editors
2. Emergency Hospital-Surgery Department, Elias University, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
Interests: general surgery; abdominal surgery; emergency surgery; endocrine surgery
Interests: minimal invasive surgery; endocrine surgery; breast cancer
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Infectious complications in surgical specialties remain a formidable challenge, driving morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs while being further exacerbated by antimicrobial resistance. The effective management of these infections demands precision diagnostics, timely intervention, and—critically—a collaborative framework that transcends traditional silos in surgical practice.
This Special Issue of Diagnostics highlights the pivotal role of multidisciplinary synergy in diagnosing and managing surgical infectious pathologies. We invite contributions that explore advanced diagnostic modalities (e.g., molecular imaging, rapid microbiological assays, and AI-driven diagnostics), innovative therapeutic strategies, and the integrative decision-making processes essential for optimal outcomes. Key themes include the following:
- Diagnostic advancements: Novel technologies and protocols for early, accurate detection of surgical infections.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration: Roles of surgeons, infectious disease specialists, microbiologists, radiologists, and pathologists in joint diagnostics and treatment planning.
- Antimicrobial stewardship: Diagnostic tools to guide targeted therapy amid rising resistance.
- Case-based insights: Practical applications of multidisciplinary approaches in diverse surgical settings.
By curating high-quality research and reviews, this Special Issue aims at bridging gaps between theory and practice, offering clinicians, researchers, and policymakers actionable insights to enhance patient safety and global surgical infection management. We welcome original studies, meta-analyses, and forward-looking perspectives that underscore the transformative potential of diagnostics in multidisciplinary care.
Dr. Elena Adelina Toma
Dr. Octavian Enciu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- surgical infections
- diagnostic advancements
- antimicrobial resistance
- molecular diagnostics
- radiological imaging
- microbiological assays
- AI-driven diagnostics
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