Children's Hospital specialists treat children
and adolescents with infectious diseases, including those related
to transplantation, underlying health problems or acquired or
congenital immune problems, such as AIDS. Physicians treat recurrent
ear and sinus infections; postoperative infections; pneumonia;
fever of unknown origin; meningitis; and bone, joint and heart
failure.
An outpatient program is available for intravenous
antibiotic and gamma globulin therapies. Patients with AIDS or
other illnesses related to a compromised immune system are seen
in the weekly, interdisciplinary Recurrent Infection Clinic.
Appointments
216/444-5437 or toll free at 800/223-2273, extension 45437, weekdays
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Recurrent Infection Clinic
A multidisciplinary clinic for pediatric patients with acquired
or congenital immune problems, including rheumatic fever, cystic
fibrosis, recurrent infections and acquired immune deficiency
syndrome. Patients are evaluated and treated on an ongoing basis,
as needed, by specialists in infectious disease, immunology and
rheumatology.