Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy in pediatrics
Abstract:
This study characterized outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) orders and associated antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) pharmacist recommendations made in a freestanding children’s hospital. Recommendations occurred in over 50% of orders, indicating an opportunity for the review of OPAT by ASP pharmacists.
Reference:Trisno DJ, Puckett L, Jensen A, Schwenk HT. Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy in pediatrics: the role of antimicrobial stewardship. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. 2024 Nov 13;4(1):e203. doi: 10.1017/ash.2024.405. PMID: 39563926; PMCID: PMC11574587.