Risk Factors Associated With Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy Program Failure Among Intravenous Drug Users

Abstract Sixty-one percent of intravenous drug users (IVDUs) who received outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) failed treatment. Hospital readmission and adverse drug reactions occurred in 25%. By multivariate analysis, time since last IVDU was associated with failure (P = .04). Intraveno...

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Published in:Open forum infectious diseases 2017, Vol.4 (3), p.ofx102-ofx102
Main Authors: Buehrle, Deanna J., Shields, Ryan K., Shah, Neel, Shoff, Christopher, Sheridan, Kathleen
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Sixty-one percent of intravenous drug users (IVDUs) who received outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) failed treatment. Hospital readmission and adverse drug reactions occurred in 25%. By multivariate analysis, time since last IVDU was associated with failure (P = .04). Intravenous drug users requiring OPAT are at high risk for failure; additional studies are needed to explore alternatives.
ISSN:2328-8957
2328-8957
DOI:10.1093/ofid/ofx102