Characteristics, safety and cost-effectiveness analysis of self-administered outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy via a disposable elastomeric continuous infusion pump at two county hospitals in Houston, Texas, United States.

Our study showed that patients with s-OPAT via eCIP had a high cure rate with a relatively low incidence of side effects and 30-day hospital readmission. ED visits during therapy were relatively high, which indicates the necessity of close patient monitoring via the OPAT program. eCIP appears to be a good option to facilitate an early disposition of patients in county hospitals.