Open AccessTolerance of subcutaneously administered antibiotics: a French national prospective study
Author(s) -
Claire RoubaudBaudron,
E. Forestier,
T. Fraisse,
J. Gaillat,
B. de Wazières,
Léonardo Pagani,
Isabelle Ingrand,
Louis Bernard,
G. Gavazzi,
Marc Paccalin
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afw143
Subject(s) - medicine , antibiotics , discontinuation , prospective cohort study , adverse effect , peripherally inserted central catheter , ceftriaxone , surgery , catheter , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Although poorly documented, subcutaneous (SC) administration of antibiotics is common practice in France especially in Geriatrics Departments. The aim of this study was to determine the tolerance of such a practice.
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