Dr. Vladislav Litachevsky

Many years of clinical practice allow the doctor to carry out comprehensive diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients with various diseases, including complex infectious pathologies, chronic diseases of internal organs and conditions requiring the involvement of specialists in several medical fields.

The doctor pays particular attention to an individual approach to each patient, careful study of the medical history, correct diagnosis and selection of the optimal therapy.

Besides infectious diseases, Dr. Vladislav Litachevsky provides medical care in general internal medicine and family medicine.

In 1986 Dr. Litachevsky entered the Dnepropetrovsk institute of traditional medicine, from which he graduated with honors in 1993 (internship in the department of preventive internal medicine, clinical residency in the department of infectious diseases). He specialized as an infectious disease physician, epidemiologist and specialist in hospital infections.

In 1993 he entered postgraduate study, and for the next four years worked at the Dnepropetrovsk Infectious Diseases Hospital named after Professor A.G. Popkov, conducting research in infectious diseases.

In 1997 Vladislav Litachevsky moved to Israel, in 1998 completed additional medical training at the clinical center of Tel Aviv University with validation of his diploma and award of the highest professional qualification, in 1999 joined the staff of Israel's largest medical center, and from 2000 to 2006 completed a clinical residency there.

Today Dr. Vladislav Litachevsky is a sought-after physician and experienced specialist in treating the widest range of infectious diseases, and since 2008 a leading physician in the infectious diseases department of the medical center. Besides clinical practice, he conducts active research in finding new methods of treating chronic and persistent infections, hospital-acquired infections, including nosocomial pneumonia, and rigid forms of invasive and non-invasive aspergillosis (fungal infection of the respiratory tract). In 2007 Dr. Litachevsky published the results of studies on the effectiveness of the newest antibacterial therapy against hospital pneumonia and antifungal therapy for invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. Both works were assessed by the international community of infectious disease specialists as an important contribution to the development of infectious disease practice, and the proposed methods were recommended for use in advanced clinical practice.

• Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the internal organs.
• Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases.
• Arterial hypertension and other common internal medicine diseases.
• Respiratory diseases, including bronchitis and pneumonia.
• Metabolic disorders, high cholesterol and other metabolic abnormalities.
• Interpretation of laboratory tests and instrumental examinations.
• Selection and adjustment of drug treatment.
• Preventive examinations and risk factor assessment.
• Long-term medical follow-up of patients with chronic diseases.
• Coordination of treatment and referral to specialists when necessary.
• Second medical opinion on general internal medicine questions.

As a family doctor, he considers the patient's health comprehensively, taking into account comorbidities, medications, age and individual risk factors.

Dr. Litachevsky has extensive experience diagnosing and treating a wide range of infectious diseases, including:

• HIV infection, selection and support of antiretroviral therapy.
• Viral infections, including Epstein–Barr virus, cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus infections.
• Bacterial infections, including complex and antibiotic-resistant ones.
• Hospital-acquired infections and nosocomial pneumonia.
• Fungal infections, including various forms of aspergillosis.
• Chronic and recurrent infectious diseases.
• Sexually transmitted infections.
• Infectious complications in immunocompromised patients.
• COVID-19 and its infectious complications.

The doctor pays particular attention to the rational use of antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals in line with international clinical guidelines.

Why patients choose Dr. Litachevsky

The doctor's main advantage is the combination of expert knowledge in infectious diseases with the broad clinical approach of an internist and family physician.

This is especially important for patients with several comorbidities, complex diagnostic cases, long infectious processes and the need for constant medical supervision.

Dr. Vladislav Litachevsky conducts consultations, helps understand the causes of complaints, evaluates completed examinations and draws up individual recommendations for further diagnosis and treatment.

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