Infectious Disease

ID documentation with antimicrobial rationale intact

OPAT, HIV, travel medicine, stewardship — ScribeMDPro captures ID visits with the reasoning that drives them.

Infectious disease practice is unusual in outpatient medicine — the value of a consult often lies in the reasoning, not just the plan. Antimicrobial selection rationale, OPAT management, HIV care, travel medicine and antimicrobial stewardship all require documentation that captures why a decision was made, not just what was chosen. ScribeMDPro was configured with an ID template that gives explicit space to antimicrobial rationale, susceptibility data review and duration decisions. OPAT visits capture line status and lab surveillance; HIV visits capture CD4/VL and adherence.

Documentation challenges we solve

  • Antimicrobial rationale is the point of an ID consult but is often lost in narrative notes
  • OPAT management requires ongoing line assessment and lab surveillance
  • HIV visits carry longitudinal CD4/VL and adherence tracking
  • Travel medicine visits are consultation-heavy and produce dense recommendations

What clinicians gain

  • Antimicrobial plan captured with agent, dose, duration and rationale
  • OPAT template with line status and surveillance labs
  • HIV template with CD4/VL trending and adherence capture
  • Travel medicine visits produce structured, patient-friendly recommendations

How it works

  1. Step 1
    Start ambient capture

    Open ScribeMDPro before the infectious disease encounter and start recording — the patient never has to talk to a device.

  2. Step 2
    Focus on the patient

    Conduct your normal history and exam. Discuss the case as you would in a consult — the AI captures your rationale alongside the plan.

  3. Step 3
    Auto-drafted note

    A structured SOAP note appears seconds after the visit ends, formatted for your specialty.

  4. Step 4
    Review, sign, export

    Edit inline, copy to your EMR, download as PDF, or push through supported integrations.

Example SOAP output

S: 45yo M day 14 of 6 weeks IV ceftriaxone for MSSA epidural abscess. PICC line intact. No fever, no new pain. Adherent with home infusions.
O: T 36.8, PICC exit site clean. Recent labs: WBC 7.0, CRP 4 (was 42 at diagnosis). MRI showing improvement.
A: MSSA epidural abscess, week 2 of 6 IV therapy, appropriate biochemical and imaging response.
P: Continue ceftriaxone 2g IV daily. Weekly CBC, LFTs, BMP. Repeat MRI at end of therapy. RTC in 2 weeks.

Illustrative only. Clinicians retain final responsibility for the record.

Frequently asked questions

Does it capture antimicrobial rationale?

Yes — the plan section captures agent, dose, duration and the rationale that supports the selection.

How does it handle OPAT visits?

OPAT visits use a dedicated template with line status, adherence and lab surveillance.

What about HIV clinic?

HIV visits capture CD4/VL trending, ART regimen, adherence and any opportunistic infection prophylaxis.

Does it support travel medicine?

Travel medicine visits produce structured recommendations that can be shared with patients as a printable plan.

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