International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2023 Objectives: We examined the safety and clinical outcomes of outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) for patients with infective endocarditis (IE) in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Patrick O. Campbell +5 more
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Risk factors for failure of outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) in infective endocarditis [PDF]
, 2013 Objectives: To identify risk factors for failure of outpatient antibiotic therapy (OPAT) in infective endocarditis (IE). Patients and methods: We identified IE cases managed at a single centre over 12 years from a prospectively maintained database. ‘
Barr, D. A. +5 more
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P13 Every patient who could have OPAT, should have OPAT—the importance of data
JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, 2022 Abstract Background Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) has a clear role to play in optimizing antimicrobial stewardship and is listed as one of the Department of Health's five options for antimicrobial prescribing decision options to focus therapy.
Williams, Steph +5 more
openaire +1 more source
Development and Implementation of a Pharmacist-managed Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Program [PDF]
, 2016 Purpose The development and implementation of a pharmacist-managed outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) program in a county teaching hospital are described.
Beeler, Cole B. +5 more
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International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020 Objectives: The infectious diseases team at Kameda Medical Center, Japan, implemented a new outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) program in July 2012 and expanded the program with the support of home care services.
Ryota Hase +7 more
doaj +1 more source
A qualitative study of patients’ feedback about Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) services in Northern England : implications for service improvement [PDF]
, 2018 Objective Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) provides opportunities for improved cost savings, but in the UK, implementation is patchy and a variety of service models are in use.
Czoski Murray, Carolyn J. +6 more
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PLoS Medicine, 2015 BackgroundOutpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is accepted as safe and effective for medically stable patients to complete intravenous (IV) antibiotics in an outpatient setting.
Kavita P Bhavan +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Clinical Infection in Practice, 2023 Background: Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is widely used to safely administer intravenous antibiotics in the outpatient setting. However, there are risks of treatment failure and clinical complications.
Sadia Shakoor +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Clinical and cost-effectiveness, safety and acceptability of community intravenous antibiotic service models: CIVAS systematic review [PDF]
, 2017 Objective: Evaluate evidence of the efficacy, safety, acceptability and cost-effectiveness of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) models. Design: A systematic review. Data sources: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, National Health
Czoski Murray, C +6 more
core +2 more sources
Influence of real-world characteristics on outcomes for patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal skin and soft tissue infections:a multi-country medical chart review in Europe [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Patient-related (demographic/disease) and treatment-related (drug/clinician/hospital) characteristics were evaluated as potential predictors of healthcare resource use and opportunities for early switch (ES) from intravenous (IV)-to-oral ...
A Gray +35 more
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