Exploring the advancements of Australian OPAT

Exploring the advancements of Australian OPAT

Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) in Australia has evolved from modest beginnings to a well-established health service with proven benefits in patient outcomes. This is a comprehensive review of the current state of art Australian OPAT with vignettes of the types of OPAT models of c...

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Veröffentlicht in:Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease 2023-01, Vol.10
Hauptverfasser: Lai, Tony, Thiele, Horst, Rogers, Benjamin A., Hillock, Nadine, Adhikari, Suman, McNamara, Alexander, Rawlins, Matthew
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Antibiotics
Antifungal agents
COVID-19
Health care delivery
Intravenous therapy
Outpatient care facilities
Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy
Pediatrics
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Zusammenfassung:Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) in Australia has evolved from modest beginnings to a well-established health service with proven benefits in patient outcomes. This is a comprehensive review of the current state of art Australian OPAT with vignettes of the types of OPAT models of care, antimicrobial prescribing and antimicrobial use. In addition, we highlight the similarities and differences between OPAT to other countries and describe Australian OPAT experiences with COVID-19 and paediatrics. Australian OPAT continues to advance with OPAT antifungals, novel treatment options and upcoming high-impact research.
ISSN:2049-9361
2049-937X
DOI:10.1177/20499361231199582