A panel of experts was convened by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) to
update the 2004 clinical practice guideline on outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy …

Patient Support Programs (PSPs) reinforce patients' care provided by health care
professionals with the aim to improve adherence and patient empowerment. PSPs may …

Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) programs encompass a range of
healthcare processes aiming to treat infections at home, with the preferential use of the …

Background Bacterial infections such as osteomyelitis and endocarditis routinely require
several weeks of treatment with intravenous (IV) antimicrobials. Outpatient parenteral …

Background: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following total knee arthroplasty is a growing
concern, as the demand for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) expands annually. Although 2 …

Sixty-one percent of intravenous drug users (IVDUs) who received outpatient parenteral
antibiotic therapy (OPAT) failed treatment. Hospital readmission and adverse drug reactions …

Background A streamlined transition from inpatient to outpatient care can decrease 30-day
readmissions. Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) programs have not reduced …

Background Nonadherence to medication is a burden to the US health care system and is
associated with poor clinical outcomes. Data on outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy …

Background Although outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is generally
considered safe, patients are at risk for complications and thus require close monitoring. The …

Objectives Evidence supports the safety and effectiveness of outpatient parenteral antibiotic
therapy (OPAT). A registered nurse (RN)-managed multidisciplinary team OPAT model was …