Infectious disease is one of the most frequently consulted services in hospitals. However, there are not enough specialists to meet demand. To fill this void, Tele-ID Specialists can order diagnostic tests, including imaging, prescribe antibiotics and other medications, and makes recommendations for outpatient follow-up. Click through the icons below to find out how Eagle’s Tele-ID providers can help manage the following conditions.
What emergent conditions can Tele-ID providers treat?
Coronavirus
Some patients with COVID-19 develop viral pneumonia, which cannot be treated with antibiotics. Access to a Tele-ID specialist, improves the likelihood of proper diagnosis and treatment, which takes the burden off internal medicine or emergency medicine practitioners.
Staph Infection
This bacteria is carried by about 30% of people their noses. Most of the time, staph does not cause any harm. Diagnosis and treatment from an infectious disease specialist can lower the risk of staph infections becoming serious or fatal for at-risk patients, like those that are immunocompromised or elderly.
Tick-borne Diseases
Ticks carry bacteria, viruses or parasites. Lyme disease is the most common. Symptoms of tick-borne diseases resemble many other diseases, which often leads to misdiagnosis. Specialists, like Tele-ID physicians, are well equipped to diagnose and treat these conditions.
Influenza
Flu season in the US claims tens of thousands of lives every year. Influenza is one of many conditions telemedicine physicians can diagnose and treat in an inpatient setting.
Strep Infection
Early diagnosis and antibiotics prescribed by a Tele-ID specialist can prevent Streptococcus from progressing to more serious conditions like strep throat, scarlet fever and pneumonia.
RSV
Spread through contaminated air droplets, infants and the elderly are most at risk for complications related to RSV. Early diagnosis allows for monitoring of the patient’s breathing, removal of secretions from the upper airways and supplemental oxygen. These early interventions can help elderly patients avoid respiratory failure or intubation.
Sepsis
Sepsis, the body’s life-threatening inflammatory response to an infection, is the leading cause of death in hospitalized patients. Tele-ID specialists can help lower sepsis-associated mortality rates.
To handle these life-threatening conditions, Eagle’s Tele-ID specialists are available at a moment’s notice. Our providers are trained and experienced in handling virtual diagnostics, working with on-site teams and getting patients the best possible treatment and outcome.