Outpatient intravenous antibiotic therapy

Am Fam Physician. 1989 Oct;40(4):157-62.

Abstract

Outpatient intravenous antibiotic therapy is a cost-effective modality to shorten hospital stays and provide continued care to patients with infections. The recent availability of tamper-proof pumps that can deliver multiple antibiotics on independently timed regimens will further expand the use of home intravenous antibiotics. Problems with reimbursement remain, and new classes of oral antibiotics may provide alternatives to parenteral medications.

MeSH terms

  • Ambulatory Care / economics
  • Ambulatory Care / methods*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Home Nursing / economics
  • Humans
  • Infections / drug therapy*
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Insurance, Health, Reimbursement

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents