An Infectious Disease expert witness is a physician who testifies on the diagnosis and treatment of infections like COVID-19 (SARS), pneumonia, and sepsis. Infectious Disease (also called Infectious Diseases) is the medical specialty dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of infections. Infections may be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites, and include such entities as tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, MRSA, C. difficile diarrhea, meningitis, sepsis, shingles, and chickenpox. Infectious Disease specialists are also called upon to evaluate patients with fever of unknown origin, and to treat established infections such as pneumonia, urinary tract infections, sepsis, and meningitis. Infectious Disease specialists see patients in both office-based practices and hospital systems. An experienced Infectious Disease expert witness can address any of these areas.
Entities commonly treated by Infectious Disease expert witnesses include:
Litigation involving Infectious Disease specialists is rare. When it occurs, allegations may include delayed or improper treatment of infections, as well as complications from the treatment itself. More often, an Infectious Disease expert witness is called as a causation expert to explain the natural history of an infectious process and how treatment affects outcome.
Given the complexity of infectious diseases, an experienced Board-Certified Infectious Disease expert witness from a top university medical center is an invaluable resource for challenging assignments. To secure a hand-selected Infectious Diseases expert witness who is ready to work with you, please contact Elite Medical Experts and speak with a physician or nurse on Elite’s experienced Case Strategy Team today.
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