The Development of a Novel Outpatient Infusion Therapy Center for Treatment of COVID-19 in a Rural Healthcare System

J Prim Care Community Health. 2021 Jan-Dec:12:21501327211007020. doi: 10.1177/21501327211007020.

Abstract

Therapeutic interventions to manage symptoms of COVID-19 are continually evolving and being used in a variety of settings. In an attempt to reduce the potential for a high influx of hospital admissions for COVID-19 and mitigate the advancement of COVID-19 disease in infected patients, an outpatient therapy clinic for infusion therapy was established. The focus of the current paper is to outline the development of the outpatient treatment center, provide a detailed summary of workflow and discuss operational challenges and directions for the future.

Keywords: COVID-19; coronavirus; monoclonal antibodies; outpatient therapy; pandemic.

MeSH terms

  • Ambulatory Care Facilities*
  • Ambulatory Care*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / administration & dosage
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use
  • COVID-19 / complications
  • COVID-19 Drug Treatment*
  • Delivery of Health Care*
  • Home Infusion Therapy*
  • Humans
  • Pandemics*
  • Rural Health Services
  • Rural Population*
  • SARS-CoV-2

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal