San Francisco Department of Public Health 554-2830
-reporting of communicable diseases (e.g. STDs, meningococcus)
-reporting and referrals to tuberculosis clinic (206-8524)
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UCSF Infectious Diseases Program Contact Information
Infectious Diseases Consult Service (24hr consult pager) 443-8628
-formal ID service consultation pagerbox
-recommendations for diagnosis and treatment
-approval of restricted laboratory tests
Infectious Disease Consult Service: Immunocompromised Hosts 443-2552
-formal ID service consultation for immunocompromised hosts pagerbox
Infectious Diseases Pharmacy (24hr pager) 443-9421
-approval of restricted antimicrobials (see section IV) pagerbox
-recommendations for antimicrobial selection and dosing
Microbiology Laboratory 353-1268
-results of microbiology testing
-for susceptibility inquiries please have culture accession #
Inpatient Pharmacy 353-1154
-information on dosing and availability of antimicrobials
Infection Control 353-4343
-recommendations for infection control and patient isolation 443-2644
-reporting of suspected outbreaks pagerbox
Needlestick Hotline (24hr pager) 719-3898
-reporting and management of bloodborne pathogen exposures
SFGH Infectious Diseases Program Contact Information
Infectious Diseases Consult Service (24hr consult pager) 443-BUGS (2847)
-formal ID service consultation pagerbox
-recommendations for diagnosis and treatment
-approval of restricted antimicrobials on weekends (see section IV)
Infectious Diseases Pharmacist 443-IDRX (4379)
-approval of restricted antimicrobials Monday-Friday (see section IV) pagerbox
-antimicrobial-related questions
Microbiology Laboratory 206-8576
-results of microbiology testing
Inpatient Pharmacy 206-8460
Infection Control 206-5466 or
-recommendations for infection control and patient isolation 206-8451
-reporting of suspected outbreaks
-assistance with reportable diseases
Needlestick Hotline (24hrs) 469-4411
-reporting and management of bloodborne pathogen exposures
San Francisco VA Infectious Diseases Program Contact Information
Infectious Diseases Consult Service (24hr consult pager) 207-3614
-formal ID service consultation
-recommendations for diagnosis and treatment
-approval of restricted antibiotics (evenings, weekends)
Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (pager) 804-5982
-approval of restricted antimicrobials (weekdays 7AM-4pm)
-recommendations for antimicrobial selection and dosing
Microbiology Laboratory 221-4810, ext. 2267
-results of microbiology testing
Inpatient Pharmacy 221-4810, ext. 2935
-information on dosing and availability of antimicrobials
Infection Control 221-4810, ext.2728 or ext. 3762
-recommendations for infection control and patient isolation
-reporting of suspected outbreaks
-assistance with reportable diseases
Needlestick Hotline (24hrs) 469-4411
-reporting and management of bloodborne pathogen exposures