INFECTIOUS DISEASES CLINIC
Outpatients’ Department of Infectious Diseases, Immunisations and Travel Medicine, First Department of Propaedeutic and Internal Medicine, Laiko General Hospital of Athens
Based on the 1st floor, Outpatients’ Department, Laiko General Hospital of Athens
Every Friday, between 13:00 and 15:00
Appointment number (IASIS – Health line): 1535
Clinic code for appointments: 08238
Clinical activities
The Outpatients Department of Infectious Diseases, Immunisations and Travel Medicine, First Department of Propaedeutic and Internal Medicine, is based on the 1st floor at the Outpatients’ Department, Laiko General Hospital of Athens. The Infectious Diseases clinic commenced on September 2018, in association with other Infectious Diseases clinics of Laiko General Hospital of Athens. Currently, patients are seen by Dr Angelos Toskas, General (Internal) Medicine and Infectious Diseases Consultant, and Dr. Fotinie Ntziora, General (Internal) Medicine and Infectious Diseases Consultant. Doctors on training for the sub-Specialty of Infectious Diseases or the Specialty of General (Internal) Medicine may also attend the Infectious Diseases clinic, on rotation, according to their training schedule.
Referrals to the Outpatients’ Department of Infectious Diseases, Immunisations and Travel Medicine include:
- Patients who have recently been admitted to the Hospital and need to be followed-up at the Outpatients’ Department for review of the antimicrobial treatment and further planning after discharge
- Patients requiring Infectious Diseases Consultation who are otherwise well enough not to need to be admitted to the Hospital
- Adults requiring Infectious Diseases Consultation on Antimicrobial Prophylaxis and Immunisations
- Immunocompromised patients requiring Infectious Diseases Consultation on Antimicrobial Prophylaxis and Immunisations (referrals from Haematology, Gastroenterology, Oncology, Rheumatology, Diabetes, Respiratory, Cardiovascular or other Departments) or adults with medical conditions affecting the function of their immune system (genetic factors, transplantation, immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory treatment)
- Adults who are planning to Travel and require Infectious Diseases Consultation on Travel Medicine, Prevention of Infectious Diseases, Epidemics, Immunisationw and anti-malarial prophylaxis. The Outpatients’ Department of Infectious Diseases, Immunisations and Travel Medicine of Laiko General Hospital of Athens is part of the Travel Medicine Clinics network in association with the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Ministry of Health) and the Public Health authorities (Attiki Prefecture).
Outpatients’ Department of Skin, Soft Tissue, Bone and Joint Infections
Laiko General Hospital of Athens
Based on the 1st floor, Outpatients’ Department, Laiko General Hospital of Athens
First Friday of every month, between 13:00 and 15:00
Appointment number (IASIS – Health line): 1535
Clinic code for appointments: NA
The Outpatients’ Department of Skin, Soft Tissue, Bone and Joint Infections is based on the 1st floor at the Outpatients’ Department, Laiko General Hospital of Athens, and commenced on September 2018. Patients are reviewed by a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) including an Infectious Diseases Specialist and depending on patients’ needs by Diabetologists, Orthopedic Surgeons, Vascular Surgeons and more. For the First Department of Propaedeutic Medicine, patients are seen by Dr Angelos Toskas, General (Internal) Medicine and Infectious Diseases Consultant, and Dr. Fotinie Ntziora, General (Internal) Medicine and Infectious Diseases Consultant. Collaborators of the Outpatients’ Department of Skin, Soft Tissue, Bone and Joint Infections are: Professor N. Sipsas, General (Internal) Medicine and Infectious Diseases Consultant, and Dr. A. Drakou, Orthopedic Surgeon Consultant. Doctors on training for the sub-Specialty of Infectious Diseases or the Specialty of General (Internal) Medicine may also attend the Infectious Diseases clinic, on rotation, according to their training schedule.
Referrals to the Outpatients’ Department of Skin, Soft Tissue, Bone and Joint Infections include:
- Patients who have recently been admitted to the Hospital and need to be followed-up at the Outpatients’ Department for review of the antimicrobial treatment and need for surgical intervention as well as for further planning after discharge
- Patients requiring Consultation for Skin, Soft Tissue, Bone or Joint Infections who are otherwise well enough not to need to be admitted to the Hospital
- Diabetic patients requiring Consultation for Skin, Soft Tissue, Bone or Joint Infections for initial evaluation and further planning
- Patients who had previous orthopedic, vascular or other surgery and requiring Consultation for Skin, Soft Tissue, Bone or Joint Infections for initial evaluation and further planning
Educational activities
Continuing Medical Educational Activities for Specialty doctors and trainees in General (Internal) Medicine 2018-2019, Α΄ Department of Propaedeutic and Internal Medicine and Α΄ Department of Internal Medicine, Amfitheatron “F. Fessas”, Wednesday 13.00΄-14.00΄
| TOPIC | DATE | SPEAKER |
| Antimicrobials Ι | 7/11/2018 | D. Basoulis |
| Antimicrobials ΙΙ | 14/11/2018 | D. Basoulis |
| Sepsis-septic shock | 21/11/2018 | F. Ntziora |
| Culture results and antibiograms | 28/11/2018 | G. L. Daikos |
| Fever of unknown origin | 5/12/18 | A. Toskas |
Continuing Medical Educational Activities for Infectious Diseases Specialised doctors and doctors in sub-specialty training 2018-2019, Amfitheatron Pathophysiology Department, 4th floor, every other Monday, 14:00΄-15:00΄
| TOPIC | DATE | SPEAKER |
| ID week 1 | 29/10/2018 | E. Kourbeti |
| HIV Glasgow | 12/11/2018 | Μ. Psichogiou |
| Case presentation | 26/11/2018 | D. Basoulis |
| Antimicrobial Stewardship | 10/12/2018 | Α. Markogiannakis |
| Christmas | ||
| ID week 2 | 7/1/2019 | Ε. Κourbeti |
| Novel antifungal agents | 4/2/2019 | Α. Skiada |
| Research project results – CVC | 11/2/2019 | Α. Κarapanou, M. Samarkos |
| HIS International Conference Liverpool | 18/2/2019 | Μ. Samarkos |
| Case presentation | 4/3/2019 | Ε. Iliadi |
| Aspergillosis in a non haematology patient | 18/3/2019 | Μ. Gamaletsou |
| Audit results – Antibiotic consumption per clinic, conclusions | 1/4/2019 | Μ. Skouloudi, A. Markogiannakis, M. Samarkos |
| 29th ESCMID, Amsterdam | 15/4/2019 | – |
| Easter | ||
| Microbiology 1 – MALDI-TOF | 6/5/2019 | Ι. Deliolanis |
| Microbiology 2 – Blood cultures | 20/5/2019 | Α. PAntazatou |
| ESCMID 2019 | 3/6/2019 | Ν. Sypsas |
| Case presentation | 17/6/2019 | G. Retziou |
| Literature review | 1/7/2019 | F. Ntziora |
| Summer | – | |
| Journal Club | 16/9/2019 | TBC |