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A National Survey of Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy Practices

Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society | November 24, 2021 | Volume: 11 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 115-118

10.1093/jpids/piab127 | PMID 34939654

Abstract We conducted a national survey of pediatric infectious diseases (ID) clinicians on outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) practices and post-discharge ID follow-up. Only 15% of sites required ID consultation for all OPAT. ID division resources for post-discharge care varied. Opportunities exist to increase ID involvement in post-discharge management of serious infections.