Special Communication

A Network for Advancing Prevention and Treatment of Infections Among Immunocompromised Individuals

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.28383

August 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT

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There is a dearth of evidence to support the use of many therapies for infectious diseases in immunocompromised individuals, which has substantial impact at the individual and societal level. A multipronged approach to improve integration of, and funding for, rigorous research in this population into the core priorities of the public and private sectors could address important public health gaps by developing evidence-based guidance to protect a vulnerable community.

Corresponding Author: Joshua A. Hill, MD, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, 1100 Fairview Ave N, Mail Stop E4 100, Seattle, WA 98109 (Jahill3@fredhutch.org).

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