Infektiologie in der stationären Versorgung in Deutschland: Positionspapier der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Infektiologie (DGI)

Abstract

Clinical expertise in infectious diseases is crucial in treating patients with infectious complications. The new board certification in infectious diseases will establish this expertise in Germany. The role of the specialty of infectious diseases in German hospitals and the definition for clinical services in hospitals (levels 2 and 3) are outlined here.

Keywords

• infectious disease medicine
• bacteremia
• immunocompromised host