Infectious Diseases as a speciality has gained a lot of importance in the field of internal medicine. It has an integral role to play in the management of different diseases which are labelled as infectious. Below are some of the key areas of specialization for Dr. Nicholas Chew:
- Pneumonia
- Urinary tract infections
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Spine, bone, joint and prosthetic device infections
- Diabetic foot infections
- Meningitis and encephalitis
- Outpatient antimicrobial therapy (OPAT)
- Healthcare-associated infections such as MRSA, Clostridium Difficile infection, vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE)
- Fever of unknown origin
- Endocarditis
- Viral hepatitis (Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E)
- Tuberculosis and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI)
- Tropical diseases
- Infection management in immunocompromised patients including solid organ (liver and kidney) and bone marrow transplant-associated infections
- Congenital immunodeficiency
- HIV infection
- Treatment-induced immunodeficiency including chemotherapy and immunosuppressive agents