Impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship for Pediatric Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy

We developed an outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) stewardship program in a freestanding children's hospital to improve the appropriateness of OPAT prescribing. Introduction of the program enabled expert review of nearly 90% of the patients being prepared for discharge with OPAT an...

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Published in:Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 2018-05, Vol.7 (2), p.e34-e36
Main Authors: Hersh, Adam L, Olson, Jared, Stockmann, Chris, Thorell, Emily A, Knackstedt, Elizabeth D, Esquibel, Lawanda, Sanderson, Susan, Pavia, Andrew T
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Language:English
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Summary:We developed an outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) stewardship program in a freestanding children's hospital to improve the appropriateness of OPAT prescribing. Introduction of the program enabled expert review of nearly 90% of the patients being prepared for discharge with OPAT and was associated with a 24% reduction in OPAT use.
ISSN:2048-7193
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DOI:10.1093/jpids/pix038