Author/Editor		Čižman, Milan
Title		Vloga infektologa pediatra
Translated title		The role of pediatrician-infectologist
Type		članek
Source		In: Lešničar G, editor. Infektološki simpozij. Zbornik predavanj ob 40-obletnici ustanovitve infektološke sekcije SZD - Združenja za infektologijo SZD; 2001 okt 5-6; Celje. Celje: Splošna bolnišnica Celje,
Publication year		2001
Volume		str. 35-41
Language		slo
Abstract		Infectious diseases remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children as well as in adult patients. Infections in children differ from those in adults, in terms of their aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, management and prevention. The training program in pediatric infectious diseases intended to improve the level of care of children with infectious diseases, including children with congenital or acquired immunodefficiency. A Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist has the basic knowledge of paediatrics and indepth theoretical and practical knowledge of infectious diseases. He is able to recognize, manage, prevent and provide consultation on diseases caused by microorganisms. On the basis of their training, Paediatric Infectious Diseases Specialists should be competent to provide clinical care within the framework of a specialized tertiary care unit department or hospital, or out-patient care, or provide patients consultation in infectious diseases. He/she should also have knowledge about public health including immunization and prevention of outbreaks of hospital infections and-or communicable diseases in the society. The specialist should also be able to conduct research and teaching.
Descriptors		COMMUNICABLE DISEASES SPECIALISM CHILD