Infectious Diseases
Specialized Infectious Diseases Care for Complex and Resistant Infections.
Precision diagnostics, multidisciplinary management, advanced antimicrobial stewardship, and infection control programs.
The Infectious Diseases Service at Burjeel Medical City provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic, and mycobacterial diseases. Our team oversees the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, Infection Prevention & Control, and Transplant Infectious Diseases. We ensure seamless collaboration with hematology-oncology, transplant surgery, critical care, and primary services for comprehensive management.
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board-certified infectious diseases consultants/specialists3,500
inpatient and outpatient consultations per year90%
adherence to evidence-based antimicrobial guidelines¹ISO-15189 and CAP
accredited microbiology and virology laboratory On-siteCommon Conditions & Subspecialty Clinics.
Procedures & Treatments.
Management of complex or recurrent infections
Vaccination clinic for immunocompromised patient
Vaccination regimen based on age and risk factors
Antimicrobial stewardship rounds
Direct-acting antiviral regimens for hepatitis C (pan-genotypic)
Management of complex infections in immunosuppressed populations, including HSCT and organ transplantation
Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT)
Management of MDR infections
Personalized antimicrobial therapy guided by local resistance data and TDM
College of American Pathologists (CAP) accredited Lab Change from : (1→3)-β-D-glucan and galactomannan antigen testing for invasive mycoses
Therapeutic drug-monitoring (TDM) for vancomycin, aminoglycosides, azoles, and antiviral agents
Leucoscan for bone-associated infections
FDG-PET/CT for fever of unknown origin and prosthetic joint infection localization
Transesophageal echocardiography for endocarditis evaluation (with Cardiology)
AFB smear and culture, Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for drug-resistance screening
Interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) for latent tuberculosis
(1→3)-β-D-glucan and galactomannan antigen testing for invasive mycoses
Quantitative CMV, EBV, BK, Parvovirus, Adenovirus and others viral load assays (real-time PCR)
Blood-culture system with continuous monitoring and rapid MALDI-TOF identification
Multiplex PCR for respiratory, gastrointestinal, CNS, blood, and joint infections
Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) program
Transplant Infectious Diseases Service – Pre-transplant screening, peri-operative prophylaxis, post-transplant infection management
Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) – Prospective audits, real-time decision support, antibiogram monitoring
Care Pathway & Coordination.
Referral & Initial Consultation
Comprehensive review of infection history, prior cultures, and imaging.
Advanced Diagnostic Work-up
Targeted labs, imaging, and microbiological studies ordered on the same day.
Multidisciplinary Case Review
Infectious diseases physician, ID clinical pharmacist, microbiologist, and relevant surgical teams formulate a treatment strategy.
Monitoring & Adjustment
Daily review of culture/diagnostic results and re-considering antimicrobial uses.
Long-Term Follow-up
Outpatient visits or telehealth after discharge.
Technology & Facilities.
Automated Blood-Culture System (continuous monitoring)
Positive signal detection in less than 12 hours on average
MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry
Pathogen identification within 30 minutes of culture positivity
NGS Pathogen Discovery Lab
Detects obscure or fastidious organisms directly from clinical samples
Negative-Pressure Isolation Suites
Meets CDC/WHO biosafety standards for airborne pathogens
Electronic ASP Dashboard
Real-time antibiotic utilization and resistance-trend analytics
