Infectious Diseases

Since its formal establishment in 2005, the Department of Infectious Diseases has been dedicated to the clinical diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases, various liver diseases, and fever of unknown origin. It currently operates four outpatient clinics: Infectious Diseases, Liver Diseases, Fever, and Intestinal Diseases; has 29 beds; and provides diagnosis and treatment for various liver diseases, infectious diseases, fever of unknown origin, and other conditions. The department also has the capability to perform artificial liver treatment for various types of liver failure and hyperbilirubinemia. The department currently has 40 medical and nursing staff members, including 3 chief physicians, 5 associate chief physicians, and 7 attending physicians; 6 staff members with doctoral degrees and 11 with master's degrees; 2 associate chief nurses and 9 charge nurses. The Department of Infectious Diseases is responsible for the treatment, training, and public health services related to severe infectious diseases in the Hangzhou region. It is currently a comprehensive clinical department integrating medical care, teaching, scientific research, health education, and public health. Technical strengths The main diseases diagnosed and treated by the Department of Infectious Diseases include: 1. Febrile diseases of various unknown causes; 2. Various infectious diseases and various immune disorders caused by infection, including hypersensitivity, autoimmune, and immunodeficiency disorders, as well as severe infections such as sepsis and septic shock; 3. Diagnosis and treatment of various infections and liver diseases complicating pregnancy; 4. Viral hepatitis such as hepatitis B, cirrhosis, and drug-induced, alcoholic, autoimmune, and hereditary metabolic liver diseases.