Revista Médica del Hospital General de México (Jan 2024)

History of the Infectology Service

  • Raúl Romero-Cabello,
  • Mª Luisa Hernández-Medel,
  • Carlos J. Sánchez

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 87, no. 1

Abstract

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Historical evolution of Infectious Diseases Service since the inauguration of the General Hospital of México, the development of Infectious Diseases and the Infectious Diseases Service of this Hospital; The main facts in 118 years are highlighted, the figures of doctors who have stood out, the infectious pathologies and how the care of the infectious –contagious patient has been faced, especially in epidemic outbreaks and pandemics in México.

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