Infectious Diseases research

The Department of Infectious Diseases, Alfred Health and Monash University incorporates a large clinical service and research program. 

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About our research

The Department of Infectious Diseases integrates clinical services with biomedical research and teaching. Our expertise spans from general infectious diseases to HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, and tuberculosis.

Our focus

We have active research studies in:

  • HIV
  • Viral hepatitis
  • Infections in the immunosuppressed (malignancy, intensive care and post-splenectomy patients)
  • Influenza
  • Drug resistant organisms
  • Antibiotic use
  • Infection prevention and hospital epidemiology

Find out more about our research themes on Monash CCS.

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Publications

Perceived physical health outcomes of direct-acting antiviral treatment for hepatitis C: a qualitative study.

Goutzamanis S, Horyniak D, Doyle JS, Hellard M, Higgs P; Treatment and Prevention Study group.

(2021), Harm Reduct J, 18(1), 73

DOI: 10.1186/s12954-021-00516-1

Early outpatient treatment of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): A comment.

Korman TM, McMahon JH

(2021), AM J MED, 134(3), e220-e221

DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.08.044

In support of community-based hepatitis C treatment with triage of people at risk of cirrhosis to specialist care.

Wade AJ, Doyle JS, Draper B, Howell J, Iser D, Roberts SK, Kemp W, Thompson AJ, Hellard ME

(2021), J VIRAL HEPATITIS, 28(1), 217-8

DOI: 10.1111/jvh.13391

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