Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy in pediatrics: an opportunity to expand antimicrobial stewardship

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2015 Feb;36(2):222-4. doi: 10.1017/ice.2014.27.

Abstract

We reviewed patient discharges with outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) to determine whether outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy was modifiable or unnecessary at a large tertiary care children's hospital. At least one modification definitely or possibly would have been recommended for 78% of episodes. For more than 40% of episodes, outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy was potentially not indicated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intravenous / statistics & numerical data
  • Ambulatory Care / statistics & numerical data*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Home Care Services / statistics & numerical data
  • Hospitals, Pediatric
  • Humans
  • Infectious Disease Medicine*
  • Patient Discharge
  • Referral and Consultation*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Tertiary Care Centers

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents