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Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) versus inpatient care in the UK: a health economic assessment for six key diagnoses

open access: yesBMJ Open, 2021
Objectives To compare costs associated with different models of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) delivery with costs of inpatient (IP) care across key infection groups managed via OPAT in the UK.Design A cost-minimisation design was ...
Mark Gilchrist   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

353. Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) in managing vertebral osteomyelitis

open access: yesOpen Forum Infectious Diseases, 2023
Abstract Background The outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) program was formally established at the University of Kentucky in 2019 to coordinate and monitor home-delivered antimicrobial treatment.
Villacorta Cari, Evelyn   +5 more
openaire   +1 more source

Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy for orthopedic infections – a successful public healthcare experience in Brazil

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2016
Treatment of orthopedic infections usually requires prolonged antimicrobial therapy, ranging from 14 days up to 6 months. Nowadays, rising levels of antimicrobial resistance demands parenteral therapy for many patients.
Priscila Rosalba Oliveira   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy in pediatrics: the role of antimicrobial stewardship

open access: yesAntimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
This study characterized outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) orders and associated antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) pharmacist recommendations made in a freestanding children’s hospital.
Daniel J. Trisno   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Delivery, setting and outcomes of paediatric Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT): a scoping review [PDF]

open access: yesBMJ Open, 2018
Background There has been little detailed systematic consideration of the delivery, setting and outcomes of paediatric Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT), although individual studies report that it is a safe and effective treatment ...
Bernie Carter   +6 more
openaire   +3 more sources

An evaluation of risk factors for readmission in patients receiving outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy

open access: yesTherapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease, 2023
Background: Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT), when required, is beneficial to patients and healthcare systems by reducing hospital length-of-stay, providing cost savings, and improving patient satisfaction.
Abby C. Bradley   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Impact of a Structured Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) Programme on Quality of Care, Optimisation of Antimicrobial Use, and Healthcare Costs: A Retrospective Cohort Study

open access: yesAntibiotics
Background/Objectives: In 2022, Spaarne Gasthuis hospital implemented an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) programme, including mandatory infectious disease (ID) specialist assessment and integrated structured workflow, aiming to improve
Irene G. Manders   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Survey of pharmacists on their roles and perceptions of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy in the United States

open access: yesAntimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 2022
Objectives: To define outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) clinical pharmacy practice across the United States, specifically pharmacist functions, design of pharmacist involvement, and to compare pharmacist training of those who practice in
Christina G. Rivera   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Home‐Based Versus In‐Hospital Care in Pediatrics: A Systematic Review of Cost‐Effectiveness Studies

open access: yesWorld Medical &Health Policy, Volume 18, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Home‐based care has emerged as a potential alternative to traditional hospital‐based care for children and adolescents worldwide. This systematic review aimed to systematically gather and critically assess the available evidence on the cost‐effectiveness of home‐based versus in‐hospital care for pediatric populations globally.
Luís Carlos Lopes‐Júnior   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Healthcare utilization and outcomes of patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities on parenteral antimicrobial therapy

open access: yesAntimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Hospitalized patients are commonly discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) on outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT). In this study, 101 patients discharged to a SNF on OPAT required considerable post-hospital care coordination and ...
Madeline Langenstroer   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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