The value of an infectious diseases specialist.
Infectious diseases (ID) specialists have played a major role in patient care, infection control, and antibiotic management for many years. With the rapidly changing nature of health care, it has become necessary for ID specialists to articulate their value to multiple audiences. This article summarizes the versatile attributes possessed by ID specialists and delineates their value to patients, hospitals, and other integral groups in the health care continuum.
Petrak
Russell M
RM
Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, Hinsdale, Illinois 60521, USA. rpetrak@innovativeventures.com
Sexton
Daniel J
DJ
Butera
Michael L
ML
Tenenbaum
Marvin J
MJ
MacGregor
Mary C
MC
Schmidt
Mary E
ME
Joseph
W Patrick
WP
Kemmerly
Sandra A
SA
Dougherty
Mark J
MJ
Bakken
Johan S
JS
Curfman
Maria F
MF
Martinelli
Lawrence P
LP
Gainer
R Brooks
RB
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