Ampicillin Stability in a Portable Elastomeric Infusion Pump: A Step Forward in Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy

Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy.

Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy today.

Since its introduction in the 1970s, outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) has become a standard modality for patients with many infections requiring long-term intravenous antibiotic therapy. Delivery of OPAT may occur in physicians' offices, hospital clinics, specialized infusion centers, and currently most often, patient's homes, often self-administered. Patients are selected for...

Current status in outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy: a practical view.

Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) programs are a current and widely spread trend in clinical practice because of it's a cost-effective option, it's associated with a greater comfort for the patient, a lower risk of nosocomial complications and an important cost saving for the health care system. OPAT is used for treating a wide range of infections, including skin and soft tissu...

Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy: a report of three years experience.

Although outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is practiced internationally, there is a paucity of data regarding outcomes of paediatric OPAT. A retrospective analysis, of 3 years experience (January 2010 to 2013) was performed at a tertiary paediatric Respiratory unit. There were 362 OPAT courses administered to 32 children, of which 30 had cystic fibrosis and the remaining two ha...

Setting up a unique outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy ( OPAT ) service

OPAT can be used to treat patients with a variety of medical conditions in a variety of settings. It offers the opportunity for improved efficiency and patient choice through early discharge from hospital or the ability to avoid admission, while maintaining quality of care (Chapman, 2013). As the complexity of healthcare increases and public expectation intensifies, so the need to provide IV th...