OPAT in Switzerland: single-center experience of a model to treat complicated infections.
Andrea ErbaMichelle BeuretMary-Louise DalyNina KhannaMichael OsthoffPublished in: Infection (2019)
This study demonstrates the successful implementation of a formal OPAT programme in a Swiss tertiary care hospital. Careful selection of patients and monitoring during treatment are crucial to avoid frequent readmissions. Hence, our data call for an expansion of OPAT services in Switzerland in the near future.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- tertiary care
- end stage renal disease
- primary care
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- mental health
- peritoneal dialysis
- randomized controlled trial
- study protocol
- electronic health record
- emergency department
- current status
- quality improvement
- machine learning
- data analysis
- deep learning
- acute care