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Jeffrey A Freiberg1,2, Patty W Wright1
1Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
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Clinical science in the field of infectious diseases (ID) moved at a rapid pace in 2024. Among the highlights were multiple trials of new antibiotics and new approaches to prevent infections. Concerning trends, with outbreaks of dengue, measles, mpox, and highly pathogenic avian influenza A in 2024, demonstrate the importance of ID and the continued need for further advances through clinical science. This review highlights some of the most important trials and clinical trends in ID over the past year.
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