Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy for fever and neutropenia.
Infect Dis Clin North Am
; 12(4): 963-77, viii, 1998 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9888033
ABSTRACT
The treatment of fever and neutropenia following chemotherapy lends itself well to outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT). Patients prefer to be at home rather than hospitalized again. There is a clear cost advantage of outpatient therapy. With a quality program and careful patient selection, OPAT can be provided effectively and safely. The chances of an infection due to resistant bacteria also appear to be reduced. There are an increasing number of studies that support the use of empiric antibiotic therapy for the first fever in neutropenic patients. The choice of antimicrobial, dose, as well as vascular access and infusion devices must be tailored to the individual patient needs and circumstances.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Home Infusion Therapy
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Fever
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Neutropenia
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Infect Dis Clin North Am
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
1998
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States