Tel. 937-641-3329 - office
Fax. 937-641-5931 - office

Medical Director: Sherman Alter, MD

Location information: 
The Children's Medical Center of Dayton 
One Children's Plaza
Dayton, OH 45404-1815
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Brief description of infectious disease

The department of infectious disease offers a diagnostic and treatment program for children and adolescents for inpatients and outpatients. In addition to direct patient care evaluation, the department also deals with various aspects of pediatric AIDS, antimicrobial therapy, immunization use, hospital infection control and the care of children with evidence of immunologic dysfunction. A comprehensive report is sent to the referring physician after examination and evaluation of the patient. Any follow-up care provided to the patient is done in cooperation with the referring physician.

Diagnoses or conditions treated

• Any acute infection
• Recurring infections
• Chronic infections
• Unexplained febrile illnesses
• Immunodeficiency disorders – suspected and proven
• HIV and related infections
• Exposure to HIV infection (perinatal or other)
• Kawasaki disease
• Unexplained skin rashes
• Hospital-associated infections
• Opportunistic infections

Services available:

• Ambulatory evaluation and treatment of physician-referred patients
• Hospital evaluation and treatment of patients who are admitted from the emergency department or are physician-referred
• Hospital consultation on any patient with a potential infection or immunodeficiency disorder
• Phone consultations with physicians who have patient-related questions about infections, immunodeficiency disorders or immunizations
• Evaluation of the internationally adopted child and the pediatric traveler
• Medical care of HIV-infected children
• Psychosocial services for HIV-affected families
• HIV screening (pre-test and post-test counseling)
• Support groups
• Outreach education
• Infection control support

Clinics:

The Children's Medical Center of Dayton
Every tuesday morning, first and third Monday afternoon of each month
937-641-3329

Dayton Children's Specialty Care Center - Warren County
100 Campus Loop Road, Suite A
Franklin, OH 45005
513-424-2850
1-888-422-4453
The second and fourth Monday afternoon of each month

Referral information for physicians

Online referral

Phone: 937-641-4000
Fax: 937-641-4500

Hours phone referrals accepted:
Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 6:00 pm