Infectious diseases and clinical microbiology consultations in the emergency department: A cross-sectional study at a tertiary-care hospital.

Background: Although there is limited data about the role of infectious diseases and clinical microbiology (IDCM) consultations in the Emergency Department (ED), they have a key role in deciding on hospitalization and appropriate use of antibiotics.

Objectives: To evaluate demographic and clinical characteristics of patients who visited the ED of our hospital and underwent an IDCM consultation.

Material And Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we reviewed the medical records of adult patients who visited the ED of our hospital between May and August 2021 and needed IDCM consultation.