An Office Model of Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy

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This office-based program for parenteral therapy began with the im administration of therapy to outpatients in 1981. Since then it has expanded in scope and staff and has provided more than 1,200 courses of iv antibiotics. The success of the program is dependent on patients' ability to provide iv medication to themselves. These patients are trained and cared for by a team consisting of a physician who specializes in infectious diseases, nurses trained in iv techniques, a pharmacist, and microbiologists who are all part of a practice of the subspecialty of infectious diseases. This office model has resulted in excellent quality of care for patients who have experienced few adverse effects or complications. The cost savings of an office program are significant compared to hospitalization for iv administration of antibiotics, but issues related to reimbursement are a constant issue.

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