Services
Infectious diseases remain the number one killer of human
beings in the world as we enter the new millennium. Our role is to help in the prevention, as
well as, the treatment of patients who have infections of all and any type. Our range of expertise
varies from HIV disease through prevention of travel diseases. We see patients with influenza,
pneumonia, bone infections, heart valve infections, urinary tract infections, wound
infections, fevers that have not resolved and many other types of infections.
We also provide advice to hospitals in terms of infection
control programs and appropriate use of antimicrobial agents, particularly to try to prevent the
development of resistant bacteria.
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HIV Care
In conjunction with our physicians, we have designed an
outreach program specifically for those individuals who have
contracted HIV and AIDS. Through outreach , AIDS patients receive practical help as well as
psychological support to assist them through critical periods of
their illness. A nurse and social worker combine efforts to educate and facilitate
problem solving important HIV-related issues. A full range of services are provided both in terms of
medical care as well as obtaining social services and entitlements
available and appropriate counseling, education, dietary
consultations and a full range of ancillary services available at
Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC).
Hospital Epidemiology
Under the direction of Cristina E. Cicogna, M.D. the
Hospital Epidemiology program actively performs services necessary
for hospital outbreaks of infections, resistant bacteria, and a
surveillance program, to name just a few. This Division is pro-active and an integral part to the
medical center.
Hepatitis
Infectious Diseases and gastroenterologist specialists at
HUMC have collaborated to form Hepatitis Associates. This group is dedicated to the treatment of
both hepatitis B and C. State of the art treatment options, including the most recent research
protocols are available for appropriate patients.
IV Therapy Management
Our physicians provide expert management of IV
(intravenous) antibiotic therapy given in the home, in skilled
nursing facilities, in outpatient settings (like HUMC outpatient
infusion center) and in the hospital. This treatment is for certain infectious diseases that
require long term treatment such as osteomyelitis and endocarditis.
Under the direction of Jerome F. Levine, M.D. and
Mary Lamontagne, RN, CRNI, the Hackensack University Medical Center
Outpatient Infusion Center has been in operation for three (3)
years. This state-of-the-art facility is available for the out-patient therapy of
intravenous antibiotics as well as other parenteral compounds,
such as, IV gammaglobulin and Remicade. The facility is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year to
provide intravenous therapy under a controlled setting with IV certified R.N.'s.
Research
Our physicians are actively involved in various research protocols,
evaluating new treatments and prophylaxis for various infectious
diseases. Ask your physician for more details on our research
interests.
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