Successful outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy delivery via telemedicine | Zendy

Shu Jin Tan | Zendy; Paul R. Ingram | Zendy; Alison J Rothnie | Zendy; T Whitmore | Zendy; James O. Robinson | Zendy; Jillian B Hatch | Zendy; Claire Italiano | Zendy; Christopher H. Heath | Zendy

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Successful outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy delivery via telemedicine

Author(s) -

Shu Jin Tan,

Paul R. Ingram,

Alison J Rothnie,

T Whitmore,

James O. Robinson,

Jillian B Hatch,

Claire Italiano,

Christopher H. Heath

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124

H-Index - 194

eISSN - 1460-2091

pISSN - 0305-7453

DOI - 10.1093/jac/dkx203

Subject(s) - medicine , retrospective cohort study , adverse effect , emergency medicine , charlson comorbidity index , comorbidity , telemedicine , cohort , intensive care medicine , health care , economics , economic growth

Most outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) services use a hospital-based model of care in which patients remain in proximity to large hospitals facilitating clinical review. We aimed to evaluate clinical outcomes and complication rates for patients living in geographically isolated locations managed by telemedicine-supported OPAT. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study.

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