Infectious Diseases and Immunology brings together clinicians, immunologists, microbiologists and public-health experts to explore diagnosis, prevention and management of pediatric infections and the immunologic principles that guide therapy and vaccination. Sessions will present state-of-the-art diagnostics—point-of-care molecular tests, multiplex panels and rapid antigen strategies—paired with antimicrobial stewardship best practices that reduce unnecessary antibiotic use without compromising safety. The agenda includes vaccine science, from novel adjuvants to maternal immunisation strategies, and diagnostic stewardship to improve test utilisation in ambulatory and inpatient paediatric settings.

The programme integrates cutting-edge science with implementable clinical algorithms. Attendees of Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference will learn approaches to outbreak response in schools and neonatal units, use of pathogen genomics to guide infection control, and the role of immunomodulatory therapies in severe pediatric inflammatory syndromes. Special sessions will focus on immunisation hesitancy: evidence-based communication strategies, community engagement models and digital campaigns that increase uptake. Practical workshops will teach rapid diagnostic pathways, isolation procedures adapted for paediatric wards, and simplified antimicrobial protocols that support frontline clinicians in low- and middle-resource settings.

Research translation modules examine host-pathogen interactions, immunophenotyping in severe infections and the promise of novel biologics for refractory infections. Panels will discuss global health perspectives—vaccine equity, cold chain innovations and partnership strategies that enable rapid vaccine rollout during epidemics. Case-based learning will show how integrated laboratory-clinician workflows shorten time to targeted therapy and reduce length of stay.