Abstract
We reviewed outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center to identify opportunities for antimicrobial stewardship intervention. A definite or possible modification would have been recommended in 60% of courses. Forty-one percent of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy courses were potentially avoidable, including 22% involving infectious diseases consultation.
MeSH terms
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Ambulatory Care / standards
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Ambulatory Care / statistics & numerical data*
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
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Hospitals, Veterans / standards
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Hospitals, Veterans / statistics & numerical data*
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Humans
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Inappropriate Prescribing / statistics & numerical data*
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Infections / drug therapy*
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Infectious Disease Medicine / statistics & numerical data*
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Infusions, Parenteral
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Medical Audit
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Referral and Consultation / statistics & numerical data
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Retrospective Studies