Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Pharmaceutical Development

Dear Colleagues,

As we are all aware, the past few years have presented us with a number of new challenges related to the emergence and re-emergence of viral, bacterial or parasitic infections. These infectious diseases are responsible for difficult-to-control pandemics or epidemics, and conflicts at the global level have also led to, or may lead to, the reemergence of conditions that were considered eradicated in recent decades. This has increased vigilance in the medical field and has made it imperative that we invest in intensive epidemiological surveillance, clinical and etiological diagnosis, and effective pharmaceutical research. This will ultimately lead to effective etiological and pathogenetic therapy, as well as prevention through vaccination.

The dynamic of infectious diseases is a challenge for everyone!

To combat these challenges, we need to work together and pool our knowledge and expertise. With this in mind, we would like to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue of Pharmaceuticals. We are looking for impactful manuscripts in the areas of epidemiology and pharmaceutical development related to infectious diseases. We want to hear about your personal and institutional efforts in recent years, as well as your knowledge and expertise in the field.

We welcome both reviews and original articles in the field of epidemiology of infectious diseases and pharmaceutical development. The topics we are interested include but are not limited to viral infections, re-emerging bacterial infections, healthcare-associated infections, tropical diseases, antibiotic resistance, and new therapeutic methods. By sharing our knowledge and experience, we can work towards better understanding and management of these diseases.

We look forward to receiving your submissions.

Prof. Dr. Victoria Bîrluţiu
Dr. Simin Aysel Florescu
Dr. Oana Săndulescu
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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