Rate of broad-spectrum antibiotic overuse in patients receiving outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT)

Authors

Jessa R. Brenon, Johns Hopkins Specialty Infusion Services
Stephanie E. Shulder, University of Rochester Medical Center
Sonal S. Munsiff, University of Rochester Medical Center
Colleen M. Burgoyne, University of Rochester Medical Center
Angela K. Nagel, St. John Fisher University
Kelly E. Pillinger, University of Rochester Medical Center

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-2021

Abstract

Broad-spectrum antibiotics with once-daily dosing are often chosen for outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) due to convenience even when narrower-spectrum antibiotics are appropriate. At our institution, up to 50% of select broad-spectrum OPAT regimens had potential to be narrowed, highlighting the need to re-evaluate regimens for de-escalation prior to discharge.

DOI

10.1017/ash.2021.204

Publication Information

Brenon, Jessa R.; Shulder, Stephanie E.; Munsiff, Sonal S.; Burgoyne, Colleen M.; Nagel, Angela K.; and Pillinger, Kelly E. (2021). "Rate of broad-spectrum antibiotic overuse in patients receiving outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT)." Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology 1.1.

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