Infectious diseases are illnesses caused by microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi or parasites which can be spread from person to person through contact with bodily fluids, by aerosols (through coughing and sneezing), or via a vector. The MMS
provides the following infectious disease information and resources for physicians and patients.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
NEJM
U.S. Government
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Resources
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
HFNC clinical pathways:
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health
- Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
- Massachusetts Academy of Family Physicians
- Massachusetts Medical Society
NEJM
Mpox Resources
Massachusetts Department of Public Health