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Alex Marcu¹, John D Farley

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Area of Science:

Health Informatics
Infectious Disease Management
Public Health Technology

Background:

Current manual methods for managing infectious diseases (HIV, Hepatitis C) are inefficient, time-consuming, and prone to errors.
Existing electronic systems in clinics are fragmented, leading to data duplication and incomplete patient care.
There is a need for an integrated system to effectively monitor and manage patients with communicable infectious diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an efficient electronic Infectious Disease Management System (IDMS).
To reduce administrative burden in data collection and analysis for infectious diseases.
To provide decision support aligned with established treatment guidelines.

Main Methods:

Development of a centralized electronic management system for infectious diseases.
Integration of application modules for seamless data flow.
Automation of laboratory result retrieval.
Implementation of a decision support mechanism based on treatment guidelines.

Main Results:

The IDMS aims to ensure cost-effectiveness through low software licensing.
Centralized data collection and monitoring of infectious diseases.
Automated retrieval of laboratory findings.
Enhanced reporting capabilities and user-friendliness.

Conclusions:

The Infectious Disease Management System offers a cost-effective solution for managing communicable diseases.
The system centralizes data, automates processes, and provides decision support for improved patient care.
Integration and user-friendliness are key features for successful implementation in clinical settings.