Retrospective cohort analysis of the safety of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) in an academic hospital
Background: Although many infectious conditions can be safely treated with oral antimicrobials, select circumstances require parenteral antimicrobial therapy. Benefits of OPAT include prevention of hospital-associated conditions and significant cost savings. However, risks of OPAT include adverse dr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2022-07-01
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| Series: | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology |
| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X2200170X/type/journal_article |