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(Designed for General Practitioners, Primary Care Providers & AYUSH Doctors to Tackle OPD and Emergency Infections)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udd39 Duration: 3 Months \ud83c\udfaf Course Objective:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To equip doctors with the essential diagnostic, clinical, and pharmacological knowledge required to handle infectious diseases in both OPD and inpatient care, with a strong focus on antibiotic stewardship, outbreak management, and case-based training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udcda Syllabus \u2013 10 Expert-Curated Modules<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Module 1: Basics of Infectious Diseases & Host-Pathogen Interaction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Classification of microbes: bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pathogenesis and host immune responses<\/p>\n\n\n\n Transmission modes: contact, airborne, vector, fecal-oral<\/p>\n\n\n\n Infection prevention and control (IPC) protocols<\/p>\n\n\n\n Module 2: Fever in Clinical Practice \u2013 Evaluation & Approach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Acute vs chronic fever<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stepwise approach to PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Differentiating bacterial, viral, and parasitic causes<\/p>\n\n\n\n When to investigate and when to empirically treat<\/p>\n\n\n\n Module 3: Respiratory Infections (URTI, LRTI, COVID-19, TB)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Acute bronchitis, pneumonia, influenza, sinusitis<\/p>\n\n\n\n COVID-19: variants, updates, vaccination and management<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuberculosis: diagnosis, DOTS protocol, MDR-TB basics<\/p>\n\n\n\n Case-based discussion: cough + fever + X-ray changes<\/p>\n\n\n\n Module 4: Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Infections<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Acute gastroenteritis, amoebiasis, giardiasis<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hepatitis A, B, C \u2013 diagnosis and follow-up<\/p>\n\n\n\n Typhoid fever \u2013 Widal, TyphiDot, blood culture relevance<\/p>\n\n\n\n Food poisoning outbreaks & prevention<\/p>\n\n\n\n Module 5: Vector-Borne Infections: Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, Scrub Typhus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Fever + rash + low platelets: how to differentiate<\/p>\n\n\n\n NS1, IgM, IgG, rapid malarial tests<\/p>\n\n\n\n Leptospirosis, rickettsial infections<\/p>\n\n\n\n Clinical red flags & treatment protocols<\/p>\n\n\n\n Module 6: Urinary Tract & Reproductive Tract Infections<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n UTI: cystitis, pyelonephritis, recurrent UTI in females<\/p>\n\n\n\n STIs: gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, HPV<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vaginitis, pelvic inflammatory disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n Diagnostic tools: urine routine, PCR, cultures<\/p>\n\n\n\n Module 7: Pediatric & Neonatal Infectious Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Acute otitis media, tonsillitis, measles, chickenpox<\/p>\n\n\n\n Neonatal sepsis \u2013 red flags for referral<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vaccination protocols (Indian Academy of Pediatrics – IAP)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Role of hygiene, nutrition, and school screening<\/p>\n\n\n\n Module 8: Antimicrobials: Mechanism, Resistance & Rational 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\ud83d\udd39 Mode: 100% Online (Lectures, Case Discussions, Pharmacology + Downloadable Notes)
\ud83d\udd39 Eligibility: MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, BUMS, BNYS, BEMS, Physiotherapists, Doctor of Pharmacy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2714 Diagnose and treat common infections confidently in OPD\/clinic
\u2714 Identify red flags and manage referral-worthy infectious cases
\u2714 Prescribe antibiotics responsibly
\u2714 Counsel patients on hygiene, immunization, and outbreak prevention<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"