Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Practices Among Pediatric Infectious Diseases Consultants: Results of an Emerging Infections Network Survey | Zendy

Ritu Banerjee | Zendy; Susan E. Beekmann | Zendy; Elizabeth H. Doby | Zendy; Philip M. Polgreen | Zendy; Mobeen H. Rathore | Zendy; Adam L. Hersh | Zendy

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Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Practices Among Pediatric Infectious Diseases Consultants: Results of an Emerging Infections Network Survey

Author(s) -

Ritu Banerjee,

Susan E. Beekmann,

Elizabeth H. Doby,

Philip M. Polgreen,

Mobeen H. Rathore,

Adam L. Hersh

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

journal of the pediatric infectious diseases society

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.269

H-Index - 31

eISSN - 2048-7207

pISSN - 2048-7193

DOI - 10.1093/jpids/pis137

Subject(s) - medicine , pediatric infectious disease , antimicrobial , intensive care medicine , antimicrobial stewardship , family medicine , emergency medicine , antibiotics , antibiotic resistance , chemistry , organic chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology

We conducted a survey of pediatric members of the Emerging Infections Network regarding outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) practices and clinical decision making about OPAT initiation. We identified substantial variation in characteristics and resources of pediatric OPAT practices. Opportunities to improve oversight of OPAT in children should be explored.

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