Outpatient Subcutaneous Antimicrobial Therapy (OSCAT) as a Measure to Improve the Quality and Efficiency of Healthcare Delivery for Patients With Serious Bacterial Infections

Outpatient Subcutaneous Antimicrobial Therapy (OSCAT) as a Measure to Improve the Quality and Efficiency of Healthcare Delivery for Patients With Serious Bacterial Infections

Since the 1970s, outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) has been a viable option for patients who require intravenous antibiotics when hospitalization is not warranted. While the benefits of OPAT as a measure to improve the efficiency of healthcare delivery (i.e., reduced hospital days)...

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Main Authors: Tristan Ferry, Thomas P. Lodise, Jason C. Gallagher, Emmanuel Forestier, Sylvain Goutelle, Vincent H. Tam, John F. Mohr, Claire Roubaud-Baudron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
OPAT
OSCAT
BJI
healthcare system
antibiotics
catheter-related complications
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2020.585658/full

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