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Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy in a renal transplant population: A single-center experience

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 2015
Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is a well-established method in medical specialties. Its use in renal transplant recipients has not been thoroughly explored. No guidelines within this patient subset exist.
Jade Harrison, Mohammad Ayaz Hossain, Mohamed Morsy, Abbas Ghazanfar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Safety and Efficacy of Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) in Patients With Infective Endocarditis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Clinical Cardiology, Volume 48, Issue 5, May 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life‐threatening infection requiring prolonged intravenous antimicrobial therapy. Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) has emerged as an alternative to prolonged hospitalization, but its safety and efficacy in IE remain debated.
Hamza Ashraf, Zain Ali Nadeem, Khawaja Abdul Rehman, Shanzay Akhtar, Haider Ashfaq, Muhammad Sohaib Khan, Mahad Butt, Ibrahim Nagmeldin, Eeshal Fatima, Muhammad Waqas, Aalaa Saleh, Hritvik Jain, Raheel Ahmed   +12 more
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Complicated and deep bacterial skin and soft tissue infections

JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, Volume 23, Issue 3, Page 357-375, March 2025.
Summary Complicated erysipelas, cellulitis, and necrotizing soft tissue infections belong to the spectrum of bacterial infections affecting the skin and underlying soft tissues. Their frequency as well as risk of recurrence and complicated disease course pose a significant health burden.
Christine Prodinger, Arno Lechner, Arno Hintersteininger, Jan Marco Kern, Matthias Meißnitzer, Damian Meyersburg, Johann W. Bauer, Martin Laimer   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

751Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) Outcomes at a Tertiary Care Hospital [PDF]

Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2014
updated) Background: The practice of OPAT became widespread with demonstration of its safety in selected patients. However, with concerted efforts to reduce hospital lengths of stay, there is currently no selection for OPAT. Virtually every patient is a potential candidate for OPAT. Data on OPAT outcomes with unselected patients are very limited.
Shrestha, Nabin, Shrestha, Jugnu, Everett, Angela, Carroll, Don, Gordon, Steven, Rehm, Susan J.   +5 more
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Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy in Pediatric Patients

Journal of Behçet Uz Children's Hospital
Objective: Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) has been developed as an alternative approach to hospital stay for the effective treatment of infections requiring long-term therapy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical outcomes
Hıncal Özbakır, Deniz Ergün, Pelin Kaçar, Berna Kahraman Çetin, Arife Özer, Çağla Özbakır, Gizem Güner Özenen, Aybüke Akaslan Kara, Dilek Orbatu, Nuri Bayram, İlker Devrim   +10 more
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An overview of Hospital‐at‐home versus other models of care

Journal of General and Family Medicine, Volume 26, Issue 1, Page 19-26, January 2025.
How Hospital‐at‐home contrasts to traditional inpatient models were outlined. How Hospital‐at‐home is implemented in an acute hospital setting were also being described. The Hospital‐at‐home model offers a compelling blueprint for what the future of acute care might look like. Abstract Despite being increasingly adopted in various regions, the model of
Hai Liang Marc Wong, Chong Yau Ong, Hui Juan Ngo, Si Sen Yeo, Mui Hua Jean Lee   +4 more
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Patient Characteristics and Outcomes of Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy: A Retrospective Study

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2016
Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is a safe and effective alternative to hospitalization for many patients with infectious diseases. The objective of this study was to describe the OPAT experience at a Canadian tertiary academic centre ...
Marie Yan, Marion Elligsen, Andrew E. Simor, Nick Daneman   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Poster Sessions

HemaSphere, Volume 10, Issue S1, June 2026.
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Virtual care pathways for people living with HIV: A mixed‐methods systematic review

HIV Medicine, Volume 26, Issue 1, Page 44-69, January 2025.
Abstract Background The COVID‐19 pandemic prompted an unprecedented surge in virtual services, necessitating a rapid shift to digital healthcare approaches. This review focuses on evaluating the evidence of virtual care (VC) in delivering HIV care, considering the complex nature of HIV and the need for tailored‐approaches, especially for marginalized ...
Hamzah Z. Farooq, Louise Whitton, Chikondi Mwendera, Pip Divall, Sophie J. I. M. Spitters, Jane Anderson, John P Thornhill   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy: a United States-based multi-center survey

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Objective: Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) programs continue to evolve with increases in multidisciplinary teams, complex oral antibiotics, long-acting injectable antimicrobials, patients with substance use disorder (SUD) and ...
Laila M. Castellino, Christina G. Rivera, Susan E. Beekmann, Philip M. Polgreen, Monica M. Mahoney, Sara C. Keller   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source