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Palliative outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT): A single center experience and systematic scoping review

Clinical Infection in Practice, 2022
Traditionally, outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is used to treat infections with predictable course and anticipated response to therapy. However, there has been little consideration of OPAT for palliation as opposed to cure.
Oyewole Chris Durojaiye, Ihsan Jibril, Evangelos I Kritsotakis   +2 more
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The First Trial of OPAT (Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy) with Continuous Infusions in Japan

Kansenshogaku Zasshi, 2014
OPAT (Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy) is widely utilized in various countries. Although once-daily parenteral antimicrobials are often prescribed in outpatient clinics, the term "OPAT" is not commonly used, and no well-organized OPAT practice has been reported in Japan.
Ryota HASE, Naoto HOSOKAWA, Shunsuke UNO, Daisuke SUZUKI, Takahiro MIKAWA, Yoshifumi UWAMINO, Kiyoharu MURANAKA   +6 more
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Outcomes of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) for urinary tract infections – A single center retrospective cohort study

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, Oyewole Chris Durojaiye, Paul J. Collini   +2 more
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Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) in patients with cystic fibrosis [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2015
To determine complications during outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) administrated through a peripheral venous line, PICC-line or PORT-A-CATH (PAC).Catheter related complications in patients with cystic fibrosis during OPAT were identified through a retrospective review of patient files supplemented by an interview.In 64 treatment ...
Pedersen, Maya Graham, Jensen-Fangel, Søren, Olesen, Hanne Vebert, Tambe, San Deep Prataprao, Petersen, Eskild   +4 more
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Effectiveness of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) for patients with cranial infection

Frontiers in Medicine, 2023
ObjectiveOutpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is a well-established and cost-effective method for improving the efficient use of healthcare resources. However, only a few centres in Germany perform it. Here we analysed OPAT for the treatment of patients with cranial infections in our neurosurgical department.MethodsThis retrospective ...
Fatma Kilinc, Matthias Setzer, Bedjan Behmanesh, Daniel Jussen, Florian Gessler, Simon Bayerl, Volkhard A. J. Kempf, Volkhard A. J. Kempf, Volkhard A. J. Kempf, Johanna Kessel, Johanna Kessel, Marcus Czabanka, Vincent Prinz   +12 more
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Impact of a pharmacy resident on a transitions of care rotation for inpatients enrolled in an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) program

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 2023
A novel pharmacy residency rotation was created to meet the needs of patients enrolled in an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) program but not yet discharged from the inpatient setting.
Rachel S. Britt, Jeffrey C. Pearson, Mary T. LaSalvia, Monica V. Mahoney, Christopher McCoy, Simi Padival   +5 more
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A review of evidence, antimicrobial stability, and feasibility considerations for OPAT continuous infusion

Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease, 2023
Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) has been widely used in clinical practice for many decades because of its associated cost savings, reductions in inpatient hospital days, and decreases in hospital-associated infections.
Amy L. Van Abel, Lindsey M. Childs-Kean, Kelsey L. Jensen, Ryan P. Mynatt, Keenan L. Ryan, Christina G. Rivera   +5 more
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Identifying the potential impact of a multidisciplinary outpatient antimicrobial therapy program in an area of high social vulnerability

Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease, 2023
Background: Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) and complex outpatient antimicrobial therapy (COpAT) are common practice in the management of infectious diseases (IDs). However, providing OPAT/COpAT can pose significant challenges pre- and
Karen K. Tan, Garret Hino, Anna Y. Zhou, Hadeel Al-Fayiz, Sasha Rodriguez, Jacinda C. Abdul-Mutakabbir   +5 more
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Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) in the republic of Ireland: results of a national survey [PDF]

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2013
Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) services are not well developed in the Republic of Ireland. A national programme is being instituted to standardise care. This survey aims to assess the current use of outpatient intravenous antibiotics and to quantify the needs that physicians identify in the development of a national programme ...
Muldoon, E. G., Allison, G. M., Gallagher, D., Snydman, D. R., Bergin, C.   +4 more
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Recommendations for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy in Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2017
A panel of national experts was convened by the Brazilian Infectious Diseases Society in order to determine the recommendations for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) in Brazil.
Priscila R. Oliveira, Vladimir C. Carvalho, Sergio Cimerman, Ana Lucia Munhoz Lima   +3 more
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