Open AccessPerspectives of Patients on Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy: Experiences and Adherence
Author(s) -
Yasir Hamad,
Sai Dodda,
Allison Frank,
Joe Beggs,
Christopher Sleckman,
Glen Kleinschmidt,
Michael Lane,
Yvonne Burnett
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
open forum infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2328-8957
DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofaa205
Subject(s) - medicine , dosing , antibiotics , regimen , antimicrobial , pediatrics , emergency medicine , intensive care medicine , chemistry , organic chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Less frequent antibiotic dosing and better social support were associated with improved adherence to OPAT. In contrast, younger age, lower income, and lack of time were associated with nonadherence.
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