The Bronson Infectious Disease team provides expert care for patients with complex infections. The team helps guide the safe and effective use of antibiotics and supports infection prevention efforts across the hospital. These services help improve patient outcomes, reduce complications, and strengthen the hospital's ability to respond to new and emerging infectious disease threats.
Conditions We Treat
- Sepsis and septic shock
- Complex pneumonia and other respiratory infections
- Endocarditis and other heart and blood vessel infections
- Bone, joint and artificial joint infections
- Abdominal and postsurgical infections
- Bloodstream infections, including bacteremia and fungemia
- Central nervous system (CNS) infections
- Infections in patients with weakened immune systems
- Tuberculosis and other serious infectious diseases
Antibiotic Management
This team helps patients:
- Choose the right antibiotic
- Manage infections caused by drug-resistant organisms
- Monitor medication levels
- Convert IV antibiotics to oral medications when appropriate
- Reduce antibiotic use (when possible)
- Work with pharmacy and lab teams
Outpatient IV Antibiotic Care
This team helps:
- Determine when inpatient IV antibiotic therapy is needed
- Determine treatment length and when to switch to oral medications
- Plan outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT)
Infection Prevention Support
This team supports the hospital with:
- Isolation and transmission-based precautions
- Outbreak investigation and response
- Development of infection control policies
- Expertise in new and emerging infectious diseases
Care Team Support
- Daily infectious diseases consults for hospitalized patients
- Fast response for sepsis and other serious infections
- Collaboration with care teams across intensive care, surgery, oncology and transplant[MM1]
- 24/7 on-call support, when needed
Impact on Care
- Shorter hospital stays
- Lower antibiotic use and lower resistance
- Fewer C. difficile infections
- Better outcomes for sepsis patients
- Fewer infection-related readmissions
- Strong adherence to CMS and Joint Commission standards
Your Compassionate Care Team
The inpatient team consists of physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers and chaplains. Whether you need physical, emotional or spiritual support, your needs are our number one priority.
