PP24 Organizing Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy: Lessons from Denmark
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چکیده
Introduction Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) is a complex medical treatment used to treat patients with severe infections. OPAT provisioned outside hospitals. There wide variation in the use and organization of Denmark. increasingly Danish regions municipalities, however, there limited knowledge on clinical, economic organizational consequences this technology. The purpose project was establish an evidence base for decision-making prior any further prioritization as alternative intravenous antibiotic hospital (IPAT). HTA produced at request Health Directors Regions examine using compared IPAT. Methods results were based systematic literature review qualitative interviews leaders (n=5), administrative employees (n=5) health professionals (n=13) involved delivery OPAT. Furthermore, micro-costing analysis clinical experts conducted. Results led similar or better when Current supports safe model treatment. varied Denmark well internationally. selection suitable different models crucial successful Insight into patients’ understanding pros cons technology indicated that most preferred home. In context microeconomic showed generally reduction costs Conclusions contributes practice political decision making by identifying challenges opportunities associated no one-size-fits-all solution. choice must be careful considerations. Coordination communication across municipalities hospitals challenging. Reducing complexity necessary achieve more standardized practice.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['1471-6348', '0266-4623']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462322001696