Infectious Diseases research
The Department of Infectious Diseases, Alfred Health and Monash University incorporates a large clinical service and research program.
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.
Our partners
Publications
Macesic N, Blakeway LV, Stewart JD, Hawkey J, Wyres KL, Judd LM, Wick RR, Jenney AW, Holt KE, Peleg AY
(2021), CLIN MICROBIOL INFEC, 27(12), 1856.e7-1856.e13
Chan K, Elsum I, Gold J, Layton C, Accadia L, Bryant M, Gunn J, Djordjevic F, Purcell I, Dicka J, Forrest M, Crawford S, Hellard M, Pedrana A; Eliminate Hepatitis C Partnership
(2021), J VIRAL HEPATITIS, 28(3), 569-572
DOI: 10.1111/jvh.13447
Harney B, McColl R, Pedrana A, Morrison E, Doyle J, Hellard M, Higgs P
(2021), Hepatol Commun, 5(1), 146-7
DOI: 10.1002/hep4.1616
