Exploring the views of infection consultants in England on a novel delinked funding model for antimicrobials: the SMASH study.

Objectives: A novel 'subscription-type' funding model was launched in England in July 2022 for ceftazidime/avibactam and cefiderocol. We explored the views of infection consultants on important aspects of the delinked antimicrobial funding model.

Methods: An online survey was sent to all infection consultants in NHS acute hospitals in England.

Pakistani medical students' specialty preference and the influencing factors.

Objective: To elucidate the specialty preferences of Pakistani medical students and the factors which influence medical students to make the decision regarding which specialty to pursue.

Methods: Both basic sciences and clinical students from four medical colleges of Pakistan, i.e.