There are many mobile apps available to help learn about infectious diseases, aid in diagnosis, and educate patients and consumers. Here are some infectious disease mobile apps that you may be interested in trying out:
Johns Hopkins ABX Guide:
The Johns Hopkins ABX Guide is a popular reference for finding antibiotic treatment guidelines and recommendations. The ABX Guide is now available to all Washington University students, faculty, and staff via Becker Library’s subscription to Unbound Medicine/UCentral. Go here to find more information about downloading the UCentral app on your mobile device: Link
IDdx: Infectious Disease Queries
IDdx is a decision-support software tool developed to assist in the diagnosis of infectious diseases. Cost: Free; Available for Android and Apple devices
Guideline Central App from the Infectious Diseases Society of America
This app provides mobile access to the IDSA's treatment guidelines. The base app is free and additional guidelines can be purchased within the app. Members of IDSA receive a discount on additional content. Cost: Free; Available for Android and Apple devices
Lab Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases
This app provides a guide for clinicians and lab personnel specifying what tests should be used under which circumstances and how specimens should be collected and managed. Cost: Base app is free, but there is a yearly subscription fee to access most content. Available for Android and Apple devices.
Lange Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Flash Cards
This app contains 143 flashcards complete with clinical vignettes. Cost: Android: $34.99; Apple: Lite version (15 cases) are free, the expansion pack is $34.99. Go here to purchase the app for Android devices: LINK. Go here to purchase the app for Apple devices: LINK
This app contains the CDC's latest recommendations and updates about the seasonal flu. Cost: Free; Available for Android and Apple devices
The app visually mimics the CDC's printed vaccine schedules, which are reviewed and published annually. Users can identify correct vaccine, dosage, and timing with 2 or 3 clicks. Any changes in the schedules will be released through app updates. Cost: Free; Available for Android and Apple devices
This app, produced by HealthMaps, provides real-time information about outbreaks in your area and around the world. Cost: Free; Available for Android and Apple devices
This app provides patient isolation recommendations based on guidelines from the CDC. Cost: Free; Available for Apple devices