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Nationwide Children's Hospital
700 Children's Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43205
Phone: (614) 722-4450
Fax: (614) 722-4458
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Fast Facts
July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010
Inpatient Discharges: 3,180
Observation and Outpatient in a Bed Discharges: 140
Total Discharges: 3,320
Average Length of Stay*: 2.5 days
Average Daily Census*: 21.6
Patient Days*: 7,870
Inpatient Consultations: 484
Infectious Disease Clinic: 781
International Adoption/Travel Clinic: 113
Northeast Adoption Clinic: 113
Tuberculosis Clinic: 1,281
Dublin Close To Home Center TB Clinic: 14
Hilltop Primary Care Center TB Clinic: 141
Northland TB Clinic: 259
Total Infectious Disease Clinic Visits: 2,702* Excludes observation patients
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Infectious Diseases
When your child needs a hospital, everything matters.
Consultation and treatment for children with all types of acute, recurrent and chronic infections. Provided by Infectious Diseases specialists at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Patients are evaluated and managed following referral to the outpatient infectious diseases clinic, the inpatient infectious diseases unit or any clinical care unit at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
The Immune Deficiency Clinic is part of a comprehensive, family-centered HIV clinical service that provides medical, psychosocial and case management services to HIV-infected infants, children, adolescents and women.
Infectious Diseases Clinics
FACES/HIV Immune Deficiency Clinic
Outpatient Care Center, 3rd Floor
555 S. 18th Street
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6060
FAX (614) 722-6770
Infectious Diseases Clinic
Outpatient Care Center, 5th Floor
555 S. 18th Street
Columbus, OH 43205
International Adoption Clinic
Westerville Close to Home Center
433 N. Cleveland Avenue
Westerville, OH 43082
Tuberculosis Clinic
Outpatient Care Center, 5th Floor
555 S. 18th Street
Columbus, OH 43205
Infectious Diseases Resources
Our physicians frequently provide lectures and telephone consultation for community hospitals, physicians and other agencies on topics such as immunization updates, HIV-related infections, or specific infectious disease topics.
Additional outreach & support services include:
- HIV outreach education (perinatal, adolescents) to medical professionals and lay persons
- Case management
- Nutrition
Family AIDS Clinic and Educational Services (FACES)
Infectious Diseases Department Highlights
Physicians Shouldn’t Rule Out Kawasaki Disease in the Presence of Viral Infections
Although viral infections and Kawasaki disease share similar symptoms, physicians shouldn’t rule out Kawasaki disease when a viral infection is also detected, as these infections may accompany the disease, suggests a new study. Read full story.
Although viral infections and Kawasaki disease share similar symptoms, physicians shouldn’t rule out Kawasaki disease when a viral infection is also detected, as these infections may accompany the disease, suggests a new study. Read full story.
New Blood-Based Genomic Marker for Tuberculosis May Help Identify Patients Who Will Develop the Disease
It may soon be possible to identify patients who will develop tuberculosis, as scientists have identified changes in the blood specific to the disease. These findings are from an international study using blood profiling techniques to understand infections. Read full story.
Nationwide Children's Hospital
700 Children's Drive Columbus, Ohio 43205 614.722.2000
700 Children's Drive Columbus, Ohio 43205 614.722.2000