Factors associated with loss to follow-up in outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy: A retrospective cohort study

Christina M Kaul; Matthew Haller; Jenny Yang; Sadie Solomon; Maria R Khan; Robert A Pitts; Michael S Phillips

doi:10.1017/ice.2023.216

Factors associated with loss to follow-up in outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy: A retrospective cohort study

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2024 Mar;45(3):387-389. doi: 10.1017/ice.2023.216. Epub 2023 Oct 2.

Authors

Christina M Kaul^{1

2}, Matthew Haller³, Jenny Yang⁴, Sadie Solomon⁵, Maria R Khan², Robert A Pitts¹, Michael S Phillips^{1

5}

Affiliations

¹ Division of Infectious Diseases, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York.
² Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York.
³ NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York.
⁴ Department of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York.
⁵ Department of Hospital Epidemiology, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York.

Abstract

We assessed factors associated with increased risk to loss of follow-up with infectious diseases staff in OPAT patients. Discharge to subacute healthcare facilities is strongly associated with loss to follow-up. We did not identify sociodemographic disparities. Poor communication between OPAT providers and subacute healthcare facilities remains a serious issue.

MeSH terms

Ambulatory Care
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Anti-Infective Agents* / therapeutic use
Communicable Diseases* / drug therapy
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infusions, Parenteral
Outpatients
Retrospective Studies

Substances

Anti-Infective Agents
Anti-Bacterial Agents