Recommendations for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy in Brazil
Braz. j. infect. dis
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21(6): 648-655, Nov.-Dec. 2017. tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT A panel of national experts was convened by the Brazilian Infectious Diseases Society in order to determine the recommendations for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) in Brazil. The following aspects are covered in the document organization of OPAT programs; patient evaluation and eligibility criteria, including clinical and sociocultural factors; diagnosis of eligibility; venous access and antimicrobial infusion devices; protocols for antimicrobial use and monitoring and cost-effectiveness.
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Main subject:
Outpatients
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Bacterial Infections
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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