Challenges in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiac and Respiratory Infections
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 84
Special Issue Editors
Interests: infection; MDR pathogens; bacteria; fungal infection; sepsis; antimicrobials
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Interests: antimicrobial resistance; bacterial infections; enterococcal infections; antimicrobial stewardship; sepsis; gram-negative infections
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cardiac and respiratory infections remain among the most complex and clinically significant challenges in modern medicine. Their overlapping symptoms, rapid progression, and diverse etiologies often complicate timely diagnosis, while emerging pathogens and antimicrobial resistance further hinder effective treatment. Advances in imaging, molecular diagnostics, and biomarker discovery are improving early detection, yet gaps persist in distinguishing infectious from non-infectious inflammatory conditions, especially in patients with underlying cardiopulmonary disease. Therapeutic decision-making is equally demanding, requiring careful balancing of antimicrobial stewardship, patient-specific risk factors, and the evolving landscape of targeted therapies. This Special Issue brings together current research, innovative technologies, and multidisciplinary perspectives aimed at refining diagnostic accuracy, enhancing treatment strategies, and ultimately improving outcomes for patients with cardiac and respiratory infections. The Special Issue will also focus on difficult-to-treat infections caused by multidrug-resistant pathogens and the treatment strategies.
Prof. Dr. Alessandro Russo
Dr. Francesca Serapide
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cardiac infections
- respiratory infections
- diagnostic challenges
- antimicrobial resistance
- biomarkers
- molecular diagnostics
- targeted therapies
- cardiopulmonary disease
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