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Infectious Disease

Alethea for Infectious Disease

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Learn more about how Alethea can be used for Infectious Disease eConsults

Get early advice on patient treatment plans
Receive advice regarding the recommended pathways for care
Get advice regarding investigations, vaccinations, and diagnostic testing

How can our Infectious Disease Specialists help?

Alethea provides eConsult access to Infectious Disease specialists who are happy to provide advice regarding topics including: 

  • Investigation or treatment advice
  • Vaccination and therapeutic advice for immune compromised patients
  • Management advice for patients with chronic infections

Example questions our Infectious Disease Specialists can answer

Below are some example questions you can ask our Infectious Disease Specialists:

  • Should I continue antibiotics for this patient with asymptomatic bacteriuria and a positive urine culture?
  • What is the recommended workup for a patient with a positive Quantiferon but no TB symptoms?
  • How should I manage a patient with recurrent C. difficile despite appropriate treatment courses?
  • What duration of therapy is needed for a diabetic patient with cellulitis and slow response to oral antibiotics?
  • Can I manage a case of latent syphilis in primary care, or does this patient require specialist referral?
Average decrease in Specialist wait times of 51%
Over 32,425 eConsults sent
70% of patients were not sent directly to the specialist 

Are you ready to send an eConsult through Alethea?