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PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES

PEDIAT 971
Course Description

Students will round as members of the inpatient Pediatric Infectious Disease consult team. They will perform infectious disease focused history and physical examinations and participate in the development and communication of management recommendations. Students will also attend outpatient infectious disease clinics, case conferences, microbiology rounds and daily pediatric conferences including morning report, problem conference and grand rounds.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

2 to 4

Offered

Not Applicable

Grade Point Average
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Instructors (2025 Fall)

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