Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT)

Česká verzia

Authors: MUDr. Marek Štefan; prof. MUDr. Ph.D. Michal Holub
Authors place of work: Klinika infekčních nemocí 1. LF UK a ÚVN-VFN Praha
Published in the journal: Čas. Lék. čes. 2016; 155: 131-134
Category: Review Article

Summary

Traditionally, parenteral (i. e. intravenous) antimicrobial therapy has been used in inpatients with various bacterial infections. In recent decades there has been growing experience with outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy, mainly in the USA and western Europe. This article provides basic information on OPAT, based on available literature and the author´s experience on running OPAT service in the UK.

Keywords:
ambulatory care, intravenous antibiotics, cellulitis, bone and joint infection

Zdroje

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