Dr. Dwight Alden Powell MD
Infectious Disease Specialist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Infectious Diseases
555 S 18th St Columbus OH, 43205About
Dr. Dwight Powell is a pediatric infectious disease specialist practicing in Columbus, OH. Dr. Powell specializes in recurring or persistent diseases caused by bacteria, parasites or fungus in infants, children and adolescents. Pediatric infectious disease specialists also provide consultation to other health care professionals dealing with complex cases.
Education and Training
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1969
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Completion of therapy for latent tuberculosis in children of different nationalities.
- Latent tuberculosis needs attention.
- Lessons learned from two school tuberculosis investigations.
- Interferon gamma release assays in the evaluation of children with possible Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection: a view to caution.
- Percutaneous ultrasound-guided intraorbital foreign body removal.
- This issue: vaccines: addressing the challenges of immunizing our children.
- Immunizations for internationally adopted children.
- Tuberculin skin testing and T-SPOT.TB in internationally adopted children.
- Completion of Latent Tuberculosis Therapy in Children: Impact of Country of Origin and Neighborhood Clinics.
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