PED - 746 Pediatric Infectious Disease

This course focuses on the clinical management and laboratory evaluation of pediatric infections in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. The rotation involves a robust inpatient consultation service experience with the goal of continuity and the opportunity for outpatient follow up. Over the course of this rotation, learners will gain knowledge and experiences related to the pathophysiology of pediatric infectious diseases, creation of differential diagnoses and the appropriate use of empiric and targeted antimicrobial therapy. Additionally, there are several different didactic opportunities by which to gain experience in the wide breadth of infectious diseases. Prerequisite: PED-701. Offered: fall, spring and summer. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Credit(s): 2-4