The position of clinical infectious disease specialist may include a combination or all of the following tasks:
Reviewing patient information of referrals from other medical professionals.
Running diagnostic tests on patients with unidentified or drug resistant infections.
Analyzing test results to create a viable treatment plan for patients.
Consulting with other medical professional about difficult infection cases.
Providing treatment regimens that are tailored to specific patient and population needs.
Observing protocols in other healthcare facilities to identify possible contagion hazards.
Reviewing population studies on infection spread and providing education to reduce risks.