Infectious Diseases research

The Department of Infectious Diseases, Alfred Health and Monash University incorporates a large clinical service and research program. 

About our research

The Department of Infectious Diseases integrates clinical services with biomedical research and teaching. Our expertise spans from general infectious diseases to HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, and tuberculosis.

Our focus

We have active research studies in:

  • HIV
  • Viral hepatitis
  • Infections in the immunosuppressed (malignancy, intensive care and post-splenectomy patients)
  • Influenza
  • Drug resistant organisms
  • Antibiotic use
  • Infection prevention and hospital epidemiology

Find out more about our research themes on Monash CCS.

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Publications

How do we enhance protective immunity to COVID-19 in lung transplant recipients?

Griffin, David William John; McMahon, James

(2023), European Respiratory Journal, 61(1), 2201723

DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01723-2022

Comment on

Lam, Margaret; Holt, Kathryn Elizabeth; Wyres, Kelly Leanne

(2023), Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 78(4), 1132-1134

DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkad028

Gender and sex considerations in HIV and bone health

Tang, Mei Jie; Alexander, Adrian; Hoy, Jennifer Frances

(2023), Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS, 18(2), 75-80

DOI: 10.1097/COH.0000000000000780

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