Infection and Drug Resistance is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that focuses on the optimal treatment of infection (bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic) and the development and institution of preventative strategies to minimize the development and spread of resistance. 

The journal is characterized by the rapid reporting of high-quality original research, reviews, guidelines, expert opinions, commentary and clinical studies in all areas of infection and drug resistance.

Infection and Drug Resistance will no longer consider meta-analyses for publication.

Specific topics covered by the journal include: 

Development of novel anti-infectives
Optimal use of existing anti-infectives
Pathogenesis and etiology of infectious disease
Proteomic and genomic studies in resistant organisms
Mechanisms of resistance development
Vaccine development and implementation
Infection control in hospitals and the community
Diagnosis and early detection of infection
Clinical management of infection
Clinical management of antibiotic resistance (e.g. in transplant and HIV patients)
Epidemiology of infection and antibiotic resistance
Education and prevention of drug resistance
Patient adherence and satisfaction