The division provides world-class therapies and diagnostic services.
Kwang Sik Kim, M.D., leads a division committed to translational research.
About Us
The Eudowood Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins, treats all aspects of infectious diseases and studies pathogens, prevention, transmission and therapy of many of diseases, including bacteria, mycobacteria, parasites and viruses. Its faculty are experts on a wide range of infectious agents, from the viruses and bacteria that cause common respiratory tract infections to the more serious illnesses caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
A wide variety of interdisciplinary research projects examine some of the more exciting issues in infectious disease, such as antibiotic resistance, emerging infections, and the production of safe and effective vaccines.The Latest Vaccine News from the AAP.
We are nationally-recognized experts in our fields. Recent honors and awards.
In keeping with his vision that an infectious disease division should embrace many academic fields, Director Kwang Sik Kim, M.D., created a monthly ID meeting designed to help scientists from all Johns Hopkins research divisions come together and collaborate on new infectious disease research projects.
Our research and clinical experts are often sought for comment on the national stage on issues ranging from influenza and H1N1 to vaccine safety and preventionn of respiratory virus and other pathogens in a hospital setting. Here at Hopkins Children's, they work closely with counterparts in adult care at Johns Hopkins Hospital in preventing hospital-acquired infections and antibiotic resistance. To prevent the latter among pediatric patients, they helped design and now oversee an Web-based approval system of restricted antimicobials. Read more about the division's antibiotic approval system.
H1N1/Flu Information for Families, Physicians
View Hopkins Children's parent’s guide to the H1N1 virus: how to keep your children comfortable, should they contract it, and when to call the pediatrician.
Pediatric infectious disease expert Aaron Milstone, M.D., offers advice to pediatricians – when to refer a patient with suspected or confirmed H1N1. Includes references for updated information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and local health agencies.
WATCH Hopkins Children’s H1N1 Press Briefing: Part 1 and Part 2
Johns Hopkins Medicine H1N1 Flu News and Updates
How to Manage an Unseasonable Flu: Our Referring Physicians in the Community Report.
Qeulling Fears about H1N1 and the Vaccine. Watch Julia McMillan, M.D.
Risk of Serious Flu-Related Sickness in Pregnant Women Outweighs Risk of Injectable Vaccine. Research News.
Universal Screeing to Prevent Hospital Transmission of Respiratory Viruses? Research News.
Our Clinical Expertise
Adenovirus (See "Viral Infections)
Bone and Joint Infections
Central Nervous System Infections
Deep-Seated Fungal Infections
Encephalitis
Fever of Unknown Origin
Infections in Immunocompromised Patients
Infections in Neonates
Infections in Sickle Cell
Intra-Abdominal Infection
Intravascular Device-Related Infections
Intravascular Infections such as Endocarditis
Herpes (See "Viral Infections)
Lymphadenopathy/Lymphadenitis
Meningitis
Opportunistic Infections
Parasitic Infections such as Malaria
Post-Op Wound Infections
Respiratory Tract Infections
Sepsis and Bloodstream Infection
Skin/Skin Structure Infections
Straphylococcal Infections including MRSA, Toxic Shock
Travel-Related Infections
Tuberculosis (TB)
Urinary Tract Infections
Vaccine-Related Disorders
Viral Infections, such as Adenovirus, Herpes
V-P Shunt Infection