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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Published inTherapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease Vol. 10; p. 20499361231199582
Main Authors Lai, Tony, Thiele, Horst, Rogers, Benjamin A., Hillock, Nadine, Adhikari, Suman, McNamara, Alexander, Rawlins, Matthew
Format Book Review Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.01.2023
Sage Publications Ltd
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:2049-9361
2049-937X
DOI:10.1177/20499361231199582