China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (8): 561-565.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202608561

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Integration of medical services and prevention facilitates the construction of an infectious disease prevention and control model in specialized hospitals: a case study of a tertiary dermatology hospital

LIU Dianchang1,2, HUAI Pengcheng1,2, CHU Tongsheng1,2, HAN Shuxin1,2, LIU Jian1,2, ZHANG Furen1,2   

  1. 1 Dermatology Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250022, China; 2 Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250022, China
  • Online:2026-08-15 Published:2026-08-03

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Abstract: Objective: To explore the integration model of medical services and prevention in specialized dermatology hospitals, providing a theoretical and practical basis for enhancing the public health service capabilities of specialized hospitals. Methods: Data on statutory infectious disease reporting, prevention and control of infectious skin diseases, and relevant materials on the integration of medical services and prevention were collected from a tertiary Grade A dermatology hospital in East China from 2018 to 2025. Descriptive epidemiological methods, case analysis, and focus group discussions were employed to evaluate the effectiveness of the implemented integration measures and to summarize the model. Results: From 2018 to 2025, the hospital's outpatient volume increased by 0.75 times, with a cumulative total of 6,062 statutory infectious disease cases reported. The annual number of reported cases grew by 3.72 times, showing a phased rapid growth characteristic with the reinforcement of the integration measures in 2022 as a turning point. The spectrum of reported diseases expanded from 9 to 12 types, including emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases such as monkeypox and cutaneous anthrax. Six diseases, including condyloma acuminatum, varicella, and syphilis, accounted for 96.30% of the total reports, highlighting the specialty characteristics of the hospital. Meanwhile, several clustered outbreaks of Mycobacterium marinum and scabies were successfully managed. Through strengthening the full-chain practice of medical-preventive integration, the hospital effectively improved its infectious disease surveillance sensitivity and emergency response capabilities. Conclusion: The integration of medical services and prevention is an effective pathway to resolve the dilemma of “separation between clinical care and prevention” in specialized dermatology hospitals. The established model comprising “top-level design, system construction, capacity assurance, process optimization, and research support” can provide a practical reference for infectious disease prevention and control in specialized medical institutions.

Key words: integration of medical services and prevention, specialized dermatology hospital, infectious disease prevention and control