Implementation of a consensus protocol for antibiotic use for bone and joint infection to reduce unnecessary outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy: A quality improvement initiative

Abstract Objective: We aimed to decrease the use of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) for patients admitted for bone and joint infections (BJIs) by applying a consensus protocol to suggest oral antibiotics for BJI. Design: A quasi-experimental before-and-after study. Setting:...

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Main Authors: Hiroyuki Suzuki, Hilary J. Mosher, Brett H. Heintz, Daniel J. Livorsi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2022-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X21002503/type/journal_article