Clinical Infectious Diseases (CID) is a leading journal in the field of infectious disease with a broad international readership. The Journal publishes articles on a variety of subjects of interest to practitioners and researchers. Topics range from clinical descriptions of infections, public health, microbiology, and immunology to the prevention of infection, the evaluation of current and novel treatments, and the promotion of optimal practices for diagnosis and treatment. The Journal publishes original research (as Major Articles or Brief Reports), Review Articles, Viewpoints, Editorials, Invited Commentaries, Photo Quizzes, Practice Guidelines, Correspondence, and Supplements and is among the most highly cited journals in the field of infectious diseases. Clinical Infectious Diseases is an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

《臨床傳染病》(CID)是傳染病領域的權威期刊，擁有廣泛的國際讀者群。該雜志發表的文章涉及從業者和研究人員感興趣的各種主題。主題從感染的臨床描述、公共衛生、微生物學和免疫學到感染的預防、對當前和新治療方法的評估，以及促進診斷和治療的最佳實踐。該期刊發表原創研究(作為主要文章或簡要報告)、評論文章、觀點、社論、邀請評論、照片測驗、實踐指南、通信和補充，是傳染病領域被引用最多的期刊之一。《臨床傳染病》是美國傳染病學會的官方刊物。