The Infectious Diseases and Hospital Infection Control Department at the Multispeciality Hospital in Aster Medcity offers comprehensive evidence-based infection management that encompasses both preventive and therapeutic aspects. One of the few facilities of its kind in country to have a certified Infection Control Practitioner as Consultant, the team of trained Doctors and support staff follow international safety and hygiene protocols to set a new benchmark in management of infections - in medical and surgical care. The department, with the help of the Microbiology team, will focus on diagnosis, management and prevention of infectious diseases, including Febrile Illness of Unknown Origin (FUO) & critical infections in the ICU
Beyond the clinical excellence – the department acts as an anchor to numerous academic and research activities in infectious diseases (including antimicrobial stewardship, antimicrobial resistance, outbreak management) and in infection control
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FAQs
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What does an infectious disease physician do?
An infectious disease physician is a specialist who treats various types of infections through medications, vaccines, and therapies. These experts diagnose symptoms that affect the patient’s health by attacking sensitive organs (eyes, ears or nose) and offer necessary treatment options through non-surgical procedures.
What question should you ask an infectious disease physician?
You can ask an infectious disease physician any question, such as what symptoms they treat, how they recognise infections, how long they have been practising, and which type of treatment will suit your health.
What documents should I carry on my first visit to an infectious disease physician?
The most important health documents you should carry on your first visit to an infectious disease physician are medical reports, past treatment records, and ongoing medications. You can consult our infectious disease physician in Kochi at Aster Medcity to understand what’s required during the visit.
How should I prepare for my first visit to an infectious disease physician?
You can prepare some pointers to discuss with an infectious disease physician during your first visit. You can also take medical reports and prescriptions for ongoing medicines to discuss your problems. Our infectious disease physician in Kochi can help you prepare for the visit.
How does an infectious disease physician decide on a treatment plan?
Infectious disease physicians use several methods to track symptoms and infections. They analyse the type of infection through health examinations and then prepare a treatment plan that is effective for the patient. Our infectious disease physician in Kochi at Aster Medcity ensures that every symptom is tracked and that necessary support is provided.
What are the most common types of conditions that infectious disease physicians treat?
Infectious disease physicians provide medical support to various conditions, such as bacterial infections, sinusitis, skin infections, foodborne illnesses, viral infections, flu, hepatitis, fungal infections, parasitic infections, tuberculosis (TB), lyme disease, and various other infections. Our infectious disease physician in Kochi treats all these issues with effective measures.
When should I consider seeing an infectious disease physician?
You should consider seeing an infectious disease physician when you encounter problems like viral fever, ear pain, watery eyes, body pain, swollen skin, rashes, and other related issues. To learn more about these issues, you can connect with our infectious disease physician.
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