Purpose This narrative review aims to describe barriers of outpatient parenteral
antimicrobial therapy at home (OPAT), potentially compromising general standards of …

Background Improving antibiotic use has the potential to decrease healthcare costs by
reducing the incidence of antibiotic-resistant infections, antibiotic-associated adverse …

Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) has been expanding in recent years and
serves as a viable solution in reducing the shortage of hospital beds. However, the wider …

Clinical decision-making is based on knowledge, expertise, and authority, with clinicians
approving almost every intervention—the starting point for delivery of “All the right care, but …

How to deliver best care in various clinical settings remains a vexing problem. All pertinent
healthcare-related questions have not, cannot, and will not be addressable with costly time …

Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is a well‐established mechanism to
facilitate patient discharge, lower inpatient admission cost, and decrease the risk of health …

Background Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is overused in cases where
highly bioavailable oral alternatives would be equally effective. However, the scope of OPAT …

Traditionally, antimicrobial stewardship interventions and education have been focused on
discreet locations: inpatient versus outpatient and ICU versus medical/surgical ward. A …

Developing and improving an antimicrobial stewardship program successfully requires
evaluation of numerous factors. As technology progresses and our understanding of …

Background Pediatric returns to the emergency department (RTED) vary between 3% and
13% of the total ED volume of visits. However, the incidence and contribution of scheduled …