30 years in service, 1996–2026: Infectious Diseases Working Party (AGIHO) of the German Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology (DGHO)
The Infectious Diseases Working Party (AGIHO) was established in 1996 as one of the subgroups of the German Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology (DGHO). Marking its 30th anniversary this year, the AGIHO reflects on a period of significant achievement and growth. Beyond its core mission of developing evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, and management of infections in patients with cancer, the AGIHO has evolved into a vital platform for clinical trials, collaborative research, and postgraduate medical education. To ensure long-term sustainability and foster emerging talent, "Young AGIHO" was launched in 2023. This initiative aims to strengthen networking among early career physicians specializing in hematology and oncology with a strong focus on infectious diseases. The working party has also expanded its geographical footprint by integrating colleagues from Austria and Switzerland, thereby enhancing its international presence. Through the publication of guidelines in high-ranking international journals, AGIHO visibility has increased significantly. Representatives of the working party now serve as experts for scientific and health policy committees both nationally and internationally. As one of the DGHO's largest and most active subgroups, the AGIHO is ideally positioned to address future challenges in the field.
Authors
- Martin Schmidt‐Hieber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3071-6945)
- Laura N. Walti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7048-6590)
- Verena Petzer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9205-1440)
- Danila Seidel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4388-3117)
- Enrico Schalk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1892-5098)
- Jannik Stemler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9152-2469)
- Nicola Giesen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9615-2564)
- Jon Salmanton‐García (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6766-8297)
- Cornelia Lass‐Flörl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2946-7785)
- Michael Sandherr
- Oliver A. Cornely (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9599-3137)
- Georg Maschmeyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2378-2466)
- Xaver Schiel
- Daniel Teschner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7351-8060)
- Sibylle C. Mellinghoff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3928-2503)
- Nico Bekaan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0935-7813)
- Christina T. Rieger
- Wolfgang Hiddemann
Institutions
- TH Köln - University of Applied Sciences (DE)
- University of Bern (CH)
- Innsbruck Medical University (AT)
- University of Cologne (DE)
- University Hospital of Bern (CH)
- Robert Bosch Hospital (DE)
- LMU Klinikum (DE)
- Düsseldorf University Hospital (DE)
- Integrated Oncology (United States) (US)
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hämatologie und Medizinische Onkologie (DE)
- German Center for Infection Research (DE)
- Rational (Germany) (DE)
- Universitätsklinikum Würzburg (DE)
- Cologne Excellence Cluster on Cellular Stress Responses in Aging Associated Diseases (DE)
- Medizinische Universität Lausitz - Carl Thiem (DE)
- University Hospital Cologne (DE)
- University Hospital Innsbruck (AT)
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (DE)
- Franklin University (US)
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (DE)
- Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Hematology
- Published
- 2026-08-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-026-07194-8
- Primary Topic
- Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universitätsklinikum Köln