Internal Medicine
Consultant Physician and Infectious Disease Specialist6+ Years of Experience
S. L. Raheja Hospital
Mumbai
Dr. Siddhant Shetty is a Consultant Physician and Infectious Disease Specialist at S. L. Raheja Hospital – A Fortis Associate, Mahim, Mumbai. With over six years of experience following post-graduation, he specialises in diagnosing, treating, and preventing a wide range of infectious diseases.
He completed his MD in Medicine at KEM Hospital, Mumbai, and pursued further specialised training through the Fellowship in National Board (FNB) in Infectious Diseases and the CFID programme. He also holds a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H) from the United Kingdom.
Dr. Shetty's clinical interests include intensive care and hospital-acquired infections, orthopaedic infections, tuberculosis, HIV infection, and complex infectious conditions. He also manages tropical infections, including dengue, malaria, and typhoid, as well as sepsis, pneumonia, and infections affecting bones and joints.
His practice also includes adult immunisation and preventive infectious disease care. He follows evidence-based clinical practices and updated standards in infection management, including the appropriate use of antibiotics to help reduce antimicrobial resistance.
Diagnosis and management of infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, with treatment tailored to the type and severity of infection.
Assessment and treatment of infections acquired during hospital care, including complex infections affecting critically ill patients.
Specialist management of infections involving bones, joints, and surrounding tissues, including infections that may require coordinated medical and surgical care.
Evaluation and treatment planning for tuberculosis, an infectious disease that most commonly affects the lungs but can also involve other parts of the body.
Medical care for people living with HIV, including assessment, monitoring, infection management, and coordination of appropriate antiretroviral treatment.
Assessment of vaccination needs and preventive immunisation to help protect adults against selected vaccine-preventable infectious diseases.
Systematic evaluation of persistent fever without an identified cause, including investigations to identify possible infections and other underlying conditions.
Diagnosis and treatment of infections affecting bones and joints, with care guided by the causative organism, infection severity, and individual patient needs.
Assessment and management of infections involving artificial joints, often requiring coordinated care between infectious disease specialists and orthopaedic surgeons.
Urgent assessment and management of sepsis, a potentially life-threatening response to infection that requires prompt recognition and appropriate treatment.
Specialist evaluation of infections caused by microorganisms resistant to multiple antimicrobial medicines, with treatment guided by appropriate testing and susceptibility results.
Diagnosis and management of infections associated with tropical and subtropical regions, based on symptoms, exposure history, and relevant investigations.
Assessment and supportive management of dengue fever, including monitoring for warning signs and complications that may require hospital care.
Diagnosis and treatment of malaria, a mosquito-borne parasitic infection, with therapy selected according to test results, severity, and clinical guidance.
Evaluation and treatment of typhoid fever, a bacterial infection that can cause prolonged fever and gastrointestinal symptoms.
Assessment and treatment of lung infections that may cause cough, fever, breathing difficulties, and other respiratory symptoms.
Diagnosis and management of infections affecting the urinary system, with treatment based on symptoms, clinical assessment, and appropriate test results.
Guidance on the appropriate selection, dosage, and duration of antibiotic treatment to improve outcomes and help limit antimicrobial resistance.
Preventive strategies to reduce the spread of infections, including appropriate hygiene practices, vaccination, and evidence-based infection control measures.
MBBS, MD (Medicine), CFID, FNB (Infectious Diseases), DTM&H (UK)
Infectious Diseases, ICU and Hospital-Acquired Infections, Orthopaedic Infections, Tuberculosis, HIV Infection and AIDS, Adult Immunisation, Fever of Unknown Origin, Bone and Joint Infections, Prosthetic Joint Infections, Sepsis, Multidrug-Resistant Infections, Tropical Infections, Dengue, Malaria, Typhoid, Pneumonia, Urinary Tract Infections, Antibiotic Stewardship, Infection Prevention and Control
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Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Siddhant Shetty
Dr. Siddhant Shetty is a Consultant Physician and Infectious Disease Specialist at S. L. Raheja Hospital – A Fortis Associate in Mahim, Mumbai.
His qualifications include MBBS, MD in Medicine, CFID, FNB in Infectious Diseases, and DTM&H from the United Kingdom.
He has over six years of experience following post-graduation, according to his Fortis Healthcare profile.
His areas of expertise include tuberculosis, HIV infection, sepsis, hospital-acquired infections, orthopaedic infections, pneumonia, and tropical infections such as dengue, malaria, and typhoid.
Yes. Adult immunisation and preventive infectious disease care are among his clinical interests.
He practises at S. L. Raheja Hospital – A Fortis Associate, Mahim, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
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