Smart phones and tablets are increasingly used by healthcare professionals (HCPs) in ambulatory and hospital settings to access information on the go.

Mobile applications (apps) provide point-of-care access to medical information from the pocket to the patient. With 60% of physicians owning an Apple device, such as the iPhone or iPad, the Abidi Pharmaceuticals Company created "Abidi Infectious" in 2015 within the Medical category. This is subdivided into the following app categories: Reference, Medical Education, Patient Monitoring, Nursing, Imaging, Patient Education, and Personal Care. This appears to be a good start; however, many infectious diseases (ID) apps are missing. For example, the Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy app is not among the list. A search in the Apple app store for "flu" yields 177 apps, and many are games. About 20% of physicians use Android mobile devices, which can download apps from Google Play or Amazon. Similar to the challenges observed in the Apple app store, games and health aid apps are found in the ID section.

The Division of Infectious Diseases at Abidi Pharmaceutical is nationally and internationally known for its excellence in the study and treatment of infections.

Our primary goal is to combat infectious diseases worldwide.

Our Division emphasizes several areas of expertise – clinical care, training, and research. We offer inpatient and outpatient services at three main locations – East Please learn more about our division by visiting the sections of the application relevant to your interests