Safety and clinical outcomes of outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy for infective endocarditis in Christchurch, New Zealand: A retrospective cohort study

Safety and clinical outcomes of outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy for infective endocarditis in Christchurch, New Zealand: A retrospective cohort study

Objectives: We examined the safety and clinical outcomes of outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) for patients with infective endocarditis (IE) in Christchurch, New Zealand. Methods: Demographic and clinical data were collected from all adult patients treated for IE over 5 years. Outcomes...

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Main Authors: Patrick O. Campbell, Kate Gallagher, Simon C. Dalton, Sarah C.L. Metcalf, Nicholas M. Douglas, Stephen T. Chambers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Infective endocarditis
Outpatient parenteral antibiotic treatment
Home intravenous antibiotic treatment
Christchurch
New Zealand
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971223006306

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