Patient retention of training in self-administration of intravenous antibiotic therapy in an outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy service

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 1318-1322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn Eaves ◽  
Julie Thornton ◽  
Ann LN Chapman
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Self Administration ◽  
Intravenous Antibiotic ◽  
Parenteral Antibiotic ◽  
Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Patient Retention ◽  
Therapy Service

Home intravenous antibiotic therapy

1993 ◽  
Vol 94 (1) ◽  
pp. 114 ◽  
Author(s):  
David T. Durack ◽  
A.W. Karchmer ◽  
Ralph Blair ◽  
auWalter Wilson ◽  
William Dismukes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Intravenous Antibiotic ◽  
Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy

Management of complicated shunt infections: a clinical report

2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hector E. James ◽  
John S. Bradley
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Shunt Infection ◽  
The Body ◽  
Clinical Report ◽  
Intravenous Antibiotic ◽  
Once Daily ◽  
Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Shunt Infections

Object The authors present their experience with a protocol for the treatment of patients with complicated shunt infections. Methods Complicated shunt infections are defined for the purpose of this protocol as multiple compartment hydrocephalus, multiple organism shunt infection, severe peritonitis, or infections in other sites of the body. The initial treatment protocol for these patients was 3 weeks of intravenous antibiotic therapy and 2 weeks of twice daily intraventricular/intrashunt antibiotic therapy. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cultures were monitored during therapy and obtained again 48 hours after completion. The shunt was completely replaced. Additionally, follow-up cultures were obtained in all patients 3–6 months after therapy was completed. Results A cure of the infection was achieved in all patients as defined by negative cultures obtained at completion of antibiotic therapy and in follow-up studies. The follow-up period was 2–11 years (mean 4.4 ± 2.5 years). The treatment protocol was modified in the patients treated after 1991, and 18 patients were treated with this modified treatment regime. In these patients, intraventricular antibiotics were administered only once daily for 14 days, and the CSF was cultured 24 hours after antibiotic therapy had been stopped instead of after 48 hours. The results were similar to those obtained with the initial protocol. Conclusions Based on their prospective nonrandomized series, the authors believe that patients with complicated shunt infections can be successfully treated with 2 weeks of intraventricular antibiotic therapy administered once daily, concurrent with 3 weeks of intravenous antibiotic therapy. This protocol reduces length of treatment and hospital stay, and avoids recurrence of infection.

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