The impact of an infectious disease expert team on outpatient parenteral antimicrobial treatment in the Netherlands
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DOI: 10.1007/s11096-018-0751-4
Abstract: Background There is increasing interest in outpatient parenteral antimicrobial treatment. Objective To evaluate the added value of consultation of an infectious diseases expert team (consisting of two internist-infectious diseases specialists and a microbiologist) for advice… read more here.
Keywords: outpatient parenteral; parenteral antimicrobial; expert team; treatment ... See more keywords
Incidence and risk factors for healthcare utilisation among patients discharged on outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy
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DOI: 10.1017/s0950268818000456
Abstract: Abstract Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) programmes facilitate hospital discharge, but patients remain at risk of complications and consequent healthcare utilisation (HCU). Here we elucidated the incidence of and risk factors associated with HCU in… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; risk; outpatient parenteral; parenteral antimicrobial ... See more keywords
Perspectives of Patients on Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy: Experiences and Adherence
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa205
Abstract: Abstract Background Nonadherence to medication is a burden to the US health care system and is associated with poor clinical outcomes. Data on outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) treatment plan adherence are lacking. The purpose… read more here.
Keywords: perspectives patients; outpatient parenteral; parenteral antimicrobial; antimicrobial therapy ... See more keywords
A Quality Initiative to Improve Postdischarge Care for Patients on Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac199
Abstract: Abstract Background Patients discharged from the hospital on outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) require close monitoring, including weekly blood tests and an early posthospital follow-up visit. However, because patients often receive OPAT in a separate… read more here.
Keywords: improve postdischarge; postdischarge care; care; parenteral antimicrobial ... See more keywords
Predictors of Nonadherence Among Patients With Infectious Complications of Substance Use Who Are Discharged on Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac633
Abstract: Abstract Background The management of invasive infections related to substance use disorder (SUD) needing parenteral antimicrobial therapy is challenging and may have poor treatment outcomes including nonadherence and lack of completion of parenteral antimicrobial therapy.… read more here.
Keywords: substance; therapy; nonadherence; parenteral antimicrobial ... See more keywords
Risk Factors for Readmission in Patients with Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx163.793
Abstract: Abstract Background Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is a practical and effective way of delivering antimicrobial therapy, but may be associated with significant risk for hospital readmission. This study aimed to elucidate risk factors related… read more here.
Keywords: outpatient parenteral; parenteral antimicrobial; readmission; risk factors ... See more keywords
Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy for leishmaniasis: 13 years’ experience at a large UK infectious diseases centre
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trac128
Abstract: Abstract Background Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease that is imported by travellers returning to the UK. Given the prolonged therapy required, outpatient treatment has been proven to be cost-effective and safe. Methods We describe… read more here.
Keywords: infectious diseases; therapy; parenteral antimicrobial; leishmaniasis ... See more keywords
Prevalence and risk factors associated with readmission with acute kidney injury in patients receiving vancomycin outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy
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DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.13790
Abstract: Vancomycin is commonly used during outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT). Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of vancomycin is recommended to ensure effective and safe therapy, as use has been associated with acute kidney injury (AKI). read more here.
Keywords: acute kidney; kidney injury; therapy; parenteral antimicrobial ... See more keywords
Antifungal use via outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy
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DOI: 10.1111/myc.13513
Abstract: Antifungal administration via outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is infrequent. As patients with invasive fungal infections (IFIs) receiving OPAT are at high risk of readmissions, careful, risk‐based patient selection and monitoring is important. read more here.
Keywords: antifungal use; parenteral antimicrobial; antimicrobial therapy; outpatient parenteral ... See more keywords
Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy: how young is too young?
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2022-324143
Abstract: Objective To report the use, and assess the efficacy and outcomes of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) in neonates (≤28 days of age), compared with older infants (1–12 months of age). Design A prospective 8-year… read more here.
Keywords: age; older infants; parenteral antimicrobial; antimicrobial therapy ... See more keywords
Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy in Germany: a prospective cohort study protocol
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061417
Abstract: Introduction Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) means intravenous administration of antibiotics outside the hospital. The antibiotics are administered at the patient’s home. The advantages are the shortening of the inpatient stay, which means that patients… read more here.
Keywords: germany; therapy; parenteral antimicrobial; antimicrobial therapy ... See more keywords