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Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) and the general physician [PDF]
Clinical Medicine, 2013 Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) refers to outpatient or community-based management of an infection via the administration of an intravenous (IV) antimicrobial without an overnight hospital stay. Patients may be managed without admission or may transition to OPAT following hospitalisation.
Gavin Barlow, DA Barr, RA Seaton
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OPAT: outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy [PDF]
JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, 2020 Graphical Abstract.
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Mediterranean Journal of Infection, Microbes and Antimicrobials, 2023 Introduction: Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is uncommon in Turkey and other developing countries, and its popularity has not increased at a satisfactory rate. We aimed to evaluate the direct and indirect cost analysis of an OPAT unit
Bahadır Orkun ÖZBAY +3 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 +4 more
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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 +5 more
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Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 2022 Introduction Telemedicine is increasingly used to deliver healthcare in many clinical specialities. However, the adoption of telemedicine in the delivery of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) has been relatively slow and limited.
Oyewole Christopher Durojaiye +2 more
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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 +5 more
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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 +5 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 +3 more
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Antibiotics, 2022 Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) programs encompass a range of healthcare processes aiming to treat infections at home, with the preferential use of the intravenous route.
Sara Ortonobes +11 more
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