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Rajaratnam D, Rajaratnam R. Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy for Infective Endocarditis-Model of Care. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:antibiotics12020355. [PMID: 36830266 PMCID: PMC9952299 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12020355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
Abstract
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a serious infectious disease with significant mortality and morbidity placing a burden on healthcare systems. Outpatient antimicrobial therapy in selected patients has been shown to be safe and beneficial to both patients and the healthcare system. In this article, we review the literature on the model of care for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy in infective endocarditis and propose that systems of care be developed based on local resources and all patients admitted with infective endocarditis be screened appropriately for outpatient antimicrobial therapy.
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- Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, NSW 2170, Australia
- School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Sydney, NSW 2560, Australia
- School of Medicine, Southwest Clinical School, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2170, Australia
- Correspondence:
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Pericàs JM, Llopis J, Muñoz P, González-Ramallo V, García-Leoni ME, de Alarcón A, Luque R, Fariñas MC, Goenaga MÁ, Hernández-Meneses M, Nicolás D, Ramos-Martínez A, Rodríguez-Esteban MÁ, Villoslada-Gelabert A, Miró JM. Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Treatment (OPAT) vs. Hospitalization for Infective Endocarditis: Validation of the OPAT-GAMES criteria. Open Forum Infect Dis 2022; 9:ofac442. [PMID: 36172059 PMCID: PMC9512706 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
Outpatient parenteral antibiotic treatment (OPAT) programs are increasingly used to manage infective endocarditis (IE), but current criteria for indicating OPAT are markedly conservative. We aimed to investigate whether more liberal criteria for indicating OPAT in IE can be safely used.
Methods
Prospective multi-center nationwide cohort study (2008-2018). Rates of readmission, significant sequelae, recurrences, and 1-year mortality were compared between hospital-based antibiotic treatment (HBAT) and OPAT. Risk factors for readmission and mortality in OPAT patients were investigated by logistic regression. Patients did not fulfill OPAT-GAMES (Grupos de Apoyo al Manejo de la Endocarditis en ESpaña) criteria if any of the following: cirrhosis, severe CNS emboli, undrained abscesses, severe conditions requiring cardiac surgery in non-operable patients, severe post-surgical complications, highly-difficult-to-treat microorganisms, and intravenous drug use.
Results
2279 HBAT patients and 1268 OPAT patients were included. Among OPAT patients, 307 (24.2%) did not fulfill OPAT-GAMES criteria. Overall, OPAT patients presented higher rates of readmissions than HBAT patients (18.2% vs.14.4%; P = 0.004), but no significant differences were found in the propensity analysis. Patients not fulfilling OPAT-GAMES criteria presented significantly higher rates of readmission than HBAT and OPAT-GAMES (23.8%, 14.4%, 16.4%; P < 0.001), whereas no significant differences were found in mortality (5.9%, 8%, 7.4%; P = 0.103) and recurrences (3.9%, 3.1%, 2.5%; P = 0.546). Not fulfilling OPAT-GAMES criteria was associated with higher risk of readmission (OR 1.43, 95%CI 1.03-1.97; P = 0.03), whereas cardiac surgery was associated to lower risk (OR 0.72, 95%CI 0.53-0.98; P = 0.03).
Conclusions
OPAT-GAMES criteria allow identifying IE patients at higher risk of long-term complications to whom OPAT cannot be safely adminitered.
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Affiliation(s)
- Juan M Pericàs
- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Institut de Recerca Augusti Pi i Sunyer, Universitat de Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain
- Liver Unit, Internal Medicine Deparment, Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, Vall d’Hebron Institute for Research, CIBER Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd) , Barcelona , Spain
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- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Institut de Recerca Augusti Pi i Sunyer, Universitat de Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain
- Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, University de Barcelona , Spain
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- Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón. CIBER Enfermedades Respiratorias-CIBERES (CB06/06/0058) , Madrid , Spain
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- Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón. CIBER Enfermedades Respiratorias-CIBERES (CB06/06/0058) , Madrid , Spain
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- Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón. CIBER Enfermedades Respiratorias-CIBERES (CB06/06/0058) , Madrid , Spain
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- Clinical Unit of Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Preventive Medicine Infectious Diseases Research Group. Institute of Biomedicine of Seville (IBIS), University of Seville/CSIC/University Virgen del Rocío and Virgen Macarena . Seville , Spain
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- Clinical Unit of Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Preventive Medicine Infectious Diseases Research Group. Institute of Biomedicine of Seville (IBIS), University of Seville/CSIC/University Virgen del Rocío and Virgen Macarena . Seville , Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla. Universidad de Cantabria , Santander , Spain
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- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Institut de Recerca Augusti Pi i Sunyer, Universitat de Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain
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- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Institut de Recerca Augusti Pi i Sunyer, Universitat de Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain
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- Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas. Servicio de Medicina Interna. Universitario Puerta de Hierro. Majadahonda . Madrid , Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Interna-Enfermedades Infecciosas. Hospital Son Llàtzer, Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands , Spain
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- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Institut de Recerca Augusti Pi i Sunyer, Universitat de Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain
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Durojaiye OC, Morgan R, Chelaghma N, Kritsotakis EI. Clinical predictors of outcome in patients with infective endocarditis receiving outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT). J Infect 2021; 83:644-649. [PMID: 34614400 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2021.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is increasingly used to treat infective endocarditis (IE) with documented success. This study aims to identify risk factors for treatment failure and poor outcomes in patients with IE treated through OPAT. METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of all episodes of IE treated over 13 years (September 2006 - September 2019) at a large teaching hospital in Sheffield, UK. We defined OPAT failure as unplanned readmission or death within 30 days of discharge from the OPAT service. Major adverse cardiac events (MACE) were defined as a composite of IE-related death, cardiac surgery, and recurrence of IE within the first year of completion of OPAT. RESULTS Overall, 168 episodes of IE were reviewed. OPAT failure and MACE occurred in 44 episodes (26.2%) and 29 episodes (17.3%) respectively. On multivariable analysis, pre-existing renal failure (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 3.00; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.08-8.30; P = 0.034) and Charlson comorbidity score (aOR, 1.29 per unit increase; 95% CI, 1.06-1.57; P = 0.011) were associated with increased risk of failure. Previous endocarditis (aOR, 3.60; 95% CI, 1.49-8.70; P = 0.004) and cardiac complications (aOR, 3.85; 95% CI, 1.49-9.93; P = 0.005) were risk factors for MACE, whereas cardiac surgery during the initial hospitalisation for IE (aOR, 0.34; 95% CI, 0.12-0.22; P < 0.001) was a protective factor. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that OPAT is safe and effective for completing antibiotic treatment for IE, including cases deemed to be at increased risk of complications. However, careful patient selection and monitoring of patients with pre-existing comorbidities and cardiac complications are recommended to optimise clinical outcomes.
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- Oyewole Chris Durojaiye
- Department of Infection and Tropical Medicine, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield S10 2JF, United Kingdom; Department of Microbiology, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby DE22 3NE, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Infection and Tropical Medicine, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield S10 2JF, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire DE13 0RB, United Kingdom.
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- Laboratory of Biostatistics, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion 71003, Greece; School of Health and Related Research, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
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Garcia-Carretero R, Vazquez-Gomez O, Rodriguez-Maya B, Naranjo-Mansilla G, Luna-Heredia E. Infective Endocarditis in a Hospital-at-Home Setting: A Retrospective Analysis in a Peripheral Spanish Hospital. HOME HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE 2021. [DOI: 10.1177/1084822320988513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Infective endocarditis (IE) is a severe condition with high morbidity and mortality, and it requires long-term suppressive antibiotic therapy. Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) has been used for a range of infectious diseases for more than 30 years, and in Spain it is used in hospital-at-home (HaH) settings. Our objectives were to describe and characterize the demographic, clinical, and microbiological features of patients admitted to an HaH setting and to assess the safety and effectiveness of OPAT. We conducted a retrospective study that included patients diagnosed with IE over a period of 8 years (2011-2018). We collected demographic and clinical features, length of hospital stay, antimicrobial treatment, microbiological profiles, and outcomes. We included 26 patients during the observation period. Their mean age was 66.5 years, and 88.5% were male. The mean hospital stay was 10.5 days, and the mean stay in the HaH setting was 31 days. A total of 6 patients required readmission due to deterioration, of whom 3 had severe mitral insufficiency. The 8 patients had symptoms of heart failure, but they were treated at home and did not require readmission. Ultimately, 12 patients recovered and were referred to a surgical unit for valvular repair and replacement on a scheduled basis. OPAT is a useful and effective tool for the management of patients diagnosed with IE in HaH settings.
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- Rafael Garcia-Carretero
- Department of Internal Medicine, Mostoles University Hospital, Rey Juan Carlos University, Mostoles, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mostoles University Hospital, Rey Juan Carlos University, Mostoles, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mostoles University Hospital, Rey Juan Carlos University, Mostoles, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mostoles University Hospital, Rey Juan Carlos University, Mostoles, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mostoles University Hospital, Rey Juan Carlos University, Mostoles, Spain
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Rajaratnam D, Rajaratnam R. Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy for Infective Endocarditis is Safe. Heart Lung Circ 2020; 30:207-215. [PMID: 33041197 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Infective endocarditis (IE) is common and is associated with significant mortality, morbidity and health care burden. Outpatient antimicrobial therapy in carefully selected patients, supported by a multidisciplinary team is safe and beneficial for both the patient and the health care system. In this article, we review current literature of outpatient antimicrobial therapy in infective endocarditis and propose that most patients with IE should be considered and appropriate pathways developed to facilitate this.
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- Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Campbelltown Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia; The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Vroon JC, Liesdek OCD, Boel CHE, Arends JE, Niessen FA, van Heusden HC, Cramer MJ, van der Spoel TIG, Chamuleau SAJ. Retrospective analysis of endocarditis patients to investigate the eligibility for oral antibiotic treatment in routine daily practice. Neth Heart J 2020; 29:105-110. [PMID: 32940869 PMCID: PMC7843713 DOI: 10.1007/s12471-020-01490-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background According to the current guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology, patients with left-sided infective endocarditis are treated with intravenous antibiotics for 4–6 weeks, leading to extensive hospital stay and high costs. Recently, the Partial Oral Treatment of Endocarditis (POET) trial suggested that partial oral treatment is effective and safe in selected patients. Here, we investigated if such patients are seen in our daily clinical practice. Methods We enrolled 119 adult patients diagnosed with left-sided infective endocarditis in a retrospective, observational study. We identified those that would be eligible for switching to partial oral antibiotic treatment as defined in the POET trial (e.g. stable clinical condition without signs of infection). Secondary objectives were to provide insight into the time until each patient was eligible for partial oral treatment, and to determine parameters of longer hospital stay and/or need for extended intravenous antibiotic treatment. Results Applying the POET selection criteria, the condition of 38 patients (32%) was stable enough to switch them to partial oral treatment, of which 18 (47.3%), 8 (21.1%), 9 (23.7%) and 3 patients (7.9%) were eligible for switching after 10, 14, 21 days or 28 days of intravenous treatment, respectively. Conclusion One-third of patients who presented with left-sided endocarditis in routine clinical practice were possible candidates for switching to partial oral treatment. This could have major implications for both the patient’s quality of life and healthcare costs. These results offer an interesting perspective for implementation of such a strategy, which should be accompanied by a prospective cost-effectiveness analysis. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s12471-020-01490-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- J C Vroon
- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Microbiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Infection Diseases, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Microbiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, AMC/University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Pericà S JM, Llopis J, González-Ramallo V, Goenaga MÁ, Muñoz P, García-Leoni ME, Fariñas MC, Pajarón M, Ambrosioni J, Luque R, Goikoetxea J, Oteo JA, Carrizo E, Bodro M, Reguera-Iglesias JM, Navas E, Hidalgo-Tenorio C, Miró JM. Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Treatment for Infective Endocarditis: A Prospective Cohort Study From the GAMES Cohort. Clin Infect Dis 2019; 69:1690-1700. [PMID: 30649282 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciz030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Outpatient parenteral antibiotic treatment (OPAT) has proven efficacious for treating infective endocarditis (IE). However, the 2001 Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) criteria for OPAT in IE are very restrictive. We aimed to compare the outcomes of OPAT with those of hospital-based antibiotic treatment (HBAT). METHODS Retrospective analysis of data from a multicenter, prospective cohort study of 2000 consecutive IE patients in 25 Spanish hospitals (2008-2012) was performed. RESULTS A total of 429 patients (21.5%) received OPAT, and only 21.7% fulfilled IDSA criteria. Males accounted for 70.5%, median age was 68 years (interquartile range [IQR], 56-76), and 57% had native-valve IE. The most frequent causal microorganisms were viridans group streptococci (18.6%), Staphylococcus aureus (15.6%), and coagulase-negative staphylococci (14.5%). Median length of antibiotic treatment was 42 days (IQR, 32-54), and 44% of patients underwent cardiac surgery. One-year mortality was 8% (42% for HBAT; P < .001), 1.4% of patients relapsed, and 10.9% were readmitted during the first 3 months after discharge (no significant differences compared with HBAT). Charlson score (odds ratio [OR], 1.21; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.04-1.42; P = .01) and cardiac surgery (OR, 0.24; 95% CI, .09-.63; P = .04) were associated with 1-year mortality, whereas aortic valve involvement (OR, 0.47; 95% CI, .22-.98; P = .007) was the only predictor of 1-year readmission. Failing to fulfill IDSA criteria was not a risk factor for mortality or readmission. CONCLUSIONS OPAT provided excellent results despite the use of broader criteria than those recommended by IDSA. OPAT criteria should therefore be expanded.
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- Juan M Pericà S
- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Institut de Recerca Augusti Pi i Sunyer, Universitat de Barcelona, Santander
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- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Institut de Recerca Augusti Pi i Sunyer, Universitat de Barcelona, Santander
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- Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Gregorio Marañón. Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES, CB06/06/0058), Department of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Santander
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- Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Gregorio Marañón. Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES, CB06/06/0058), Department of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Santander
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- Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Gregorio Marañón. Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES, CB06/06/0058), Department of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Santander
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- Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander
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- Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander
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- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Institut de Recerca Augusti Pi i Sunyer, Universitat de Barcelona, Santander
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- Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla
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- Hospital Universitario de Araba-Txagorritxu, Gasteiz
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- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Institut de Recerca Augusti Pi i Sunyer, Universitat de Barcelona, Santander
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- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Institut de Recerca Augusti Pi i Sunyer, Universitat de Barcelona, Santander
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Heriot GS, Tong SYC, Cheng AC, Liew D. Benefit of Echocardiography in Patients With Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia at Low Risk of Endocarditis. Open Forum Infect Dis 2018; 5:ofy303. [PMID: 30555848 PMCID: PMC6288770 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background The risk of endocarditis among patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is not uniform, and a number of different scores have been developed to identify patients whose risk is less than 5%. The optimal echocardiography strategy for these patients is uncertain. Methods We used decision analysis and Monte Carlo simulation using input parameters taken from the existing literature. The model examined patients with S aureus bacteremia whose risk of endocarditis is less than 5%, generally those with nosocomial or healthcare-acquired bacteremia, no intracardiac prosthetic devices, and a brief duration of bacteremia. We examined 6 echocardiography strategies, including the use of transesophageal echocardiography, transthoracic echocardiography, both modalities, and neither. The outcome of the model was 90-day survival. Results The optimal echocardiography strategy varied with the risk of endocarditis and the procedural mortality associated with transesophageal echocardiography. No echocardiography strategy offered an absolute benefit in 90-day survival of more than 0.5% compared with the strategy of not performing echocardiography and treating with short-course therapy. Strategies using transesophageal echocardiography were never preferred if the mortality of this procedure was greater than 0.5%. Conclusions In patients identified to be at low risk of endocarditis, the choice of echocardiography strategy appears to exert a very small influence on 90-day survival. This finding may render test-treatment trials unfeasible and should prompt clinicians to focus on other, more important, management considerations in these patients.
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- George S Heriot
- School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine, Monash University Victoria, Australia.,Victorian Infectious Diseases Service, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, and The University of Melbourne, at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Victoria, Australia
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- Victorian Infectious Diseases Service, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, and The University of Melbourne, at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Victoria, Australia.,Menzies School of Health Research, Royal Darwin Hospital, Northern Territory, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine, Monash University Victoria, Australia.,Department of Infectious Diseases, Alfred Health, Victoria, Australia.,Infection Prevention and Healthcare Epidemiology Unit, Alfred Health, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine, Monash University Victoria, Australia
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Smismans A, Vantrappen A, Verbiest F, Indevuyst C, Van den Poel B, von Winckelmann S, Peeters A, Ombelet S, Lybeert P, Heremans A, Frans E, Ho E, Frans J. OPAT: proof of concept in a peripheral Belgian hospital after review of the literature. Acta Clin Belg 2018; 73:257-267. [PMID: 29385901 DOI: 10.1080/17843286.2018.1424503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Since its introduction in the 1970s in the United States, outpatient parenteral antibiotic/antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) has been adopted internationally for long-term intravenous (IV) treatment of stable infectious diseases. The aim is to provide a safe and successful completion of IV antimicrobial treatment at the ambulatory care center or at home without complications and costs associated with hospitalization. OPAT implementation has been accelerated by progress in vascular access devices, newly available antibiotics, the emphasis on cost-savings, as well as an improved patient comfort and a reduced incidence of health care associated infections with a similar outcome. OPAT utilization is supported by an extensive published experience and guidelines of the British Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy and the Infectious Diseases Society of America for adults as well as for children. Despite these recommendations and its widespread adoption, in Belgium OPAT is only fully reimbursed and established for cystic fibrosis patients. Possible explanations for this unpopularity include physician unfamiliarity and a lack of uniform funding arrangements with higher costs for the patient. This article aims to briefly review benefits, risks, indications, financial impact for supporting OPAT in a non-university hospital as standard of care. Our experience with OPAT at the ambulatory care center of our hospital and its subsequent recent introduction in the home setting is discussed.
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- Annick Smismans
- Laboratory of Clinical Biology, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Clinical Biology, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium
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- Internal Medicine, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium
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- Internal Medicine, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium
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- Internal Medicine, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Clinical Biology, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Clinical Biology, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium
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Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy in a suburban tertiary referral centre in Australia over 10 years. Infection 2018; 46:349-355. [PMID: 29464675 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-018-1126-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2017] [Accepted: 02/14/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) is a widely accepted and safe therapeutic option for carefully selected patients. This study reviewed the practice of an OPAT service in a large Australian tertiary teaching hospital in Western Sydney over a 10-year period. METHOD Data were retrieved from a prospectively maintained electronic database which included information on patient demographics, clinical diagnosis, microbiological identity, antimicrobial therapy, complications and readmissions. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS There were 3435 referrals made to the service between January 2004 and June 2014, amounting to 25,289 antibiotic days. The most frequent referral was for Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (SSTIs), 61.28%, followed by Bone and Joint Infections (BJIs), 15.30%. The most common organism identified was methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. Readmission was uncommon (5.15%), with the highest rate of readmission noted for Cardiovascular System Infections (16.67%) followed by BJIs (10.31%). Line infection, aseptic thrombophlebitis and drug hypersensitivity or reaction were the cause of 68.55% of all complications. There was a decline in line-related complications throughout the study period. CONCLUSION OPAT service is in increasing demand in Australia, providing a significant relief in in-hospital days. Growth in referrals was seen not only with SSTIs and BJIs, but also a diverse range of other infective entities with limited literature in its treatment in an OPAT setting. This study highlights the need to improve data collection, develop risk stratification strategies and standardisation of OPAT services in Australia.
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Pajarón M, Lisa M, Fernández-Miera MF, Dueñas JC, Allende I, Arnaiz AM, Sanroma-Mendizábal P, De Berrazueta JR, Fariñas MC. Efficiency of a self-administered outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (s-opat) for infective endocarditis within the context of a shortened hospital admission based on hospital at home program. Hosp Pract (1995) 2017; 45:246-252. [PMID: 29090606 DOI: 10.1080/21548331.2017.1398588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of treatment of infectious endocarditis (IE) via Self-administered Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (S-OPAT) supported by a shortening hospital admission program in a hospitalization-at-home unit (HAH), including a short review of the literature. METHODS Ambispective cohort study of 57 episodes of IE in 54 patients treated in an HAH unit between 1988 and 2014 who receive S-OPAT after prior intra-hospital clinical stabilization. Characteristics of each episode of IE, safety and efficiency of the care model, were analyzed. RESULTS Forty-three (76%) patients were males with a median age of 61 years (SD = 16.5). A total of 37 (65%) episodes affected the native valve (42% the aortic valve). In 75%, a micro-organism was isolated, of which 88% were Gram-positive bacteria. No deaths occurred during HAH program, clinical complications appeared in 30% of episodes, only 6 patients were re-admitted to hospital although no patient died. In the 12 months' follow-up 3 cases had a recurrence. The average cost of a day stay in HAH was €174 while in traditional cardiology hospitalization was €1100. The total average cost of treatment of each episode of IE managed entirely in hospital was calculated as €54,723. Application of the S-OPAT model based on HAH meant a cost reduction of 32.72%. CONCLUSIONS In suitably selected patients, treatment of IE based on S-OPAT supported by a shortening hospital admission care program by means of referral to a HAH unit is a safe and efficient care model which entails a significant cost saving for the public healthcare system.
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- Marcos Pajarón
- a Domiciliary Hospitalisation Unit , Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla , Santander , Spain
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- b Internal Medicine Unit , Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla , Santander , Spain
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- a Domiciliary Hospitalisation Unit , Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla , Santander , Spain
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- c Financial Management , Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla , Santander , Spain
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- d Primary Care and Community Medicine , Santa Cruz de Bezana Health Center , Santander , Spain
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- e Infectious Disease Unit , Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla , Santander , Spain
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- a Domiciliary Hospitalisation Unit , Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla , Santander , Spain
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- f Service of Cardiology , Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, University of Cantabria , Santander , Spain
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- g Infectious Disease Unit, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla , University of Cantabria , Santander , Spain
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Mitchell ED, Czoski Murray C, Meads D, Minton J, Wright J, Twiddy M. Clinical and cost-effectiveness, safety and acceptability of community intra venous antibiotic service models: CIVAS systematic review. BMJ Open 2017; 7:e013560. [PMID: 28428184 PMCID: PMC5775457 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Evaluate evidence of the efficacy, safety, acceptability and cost-effectiveness of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) models. DESIGN A systematic review. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, National Health Service (NHS) Economic Evaluation Database (EED), Research Papers in Economics (RePEc), Tufts Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (CEA) Registry, Health Business Elite, Health Information Management Consortium (HMIC), Web of Science Proceedings, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy website. Searches were undertaken from 1993 to 2015. STUDY SELECTION All studies, except case reports, considering adult patients or practitioners involved in the delivery of OPAT were included. Studies combining outcomes for adults and children or non-intravenous (IV) and IV antibiotic groups were excluded, as were those focused on process of delivery or clinical effectiveness of 1 antibiotic over another. Titles/abstracts were screened by 1 reviewer (20% verified). 2 authors independently screened studies for inclusion. RESULTS 128 studies involving >60 000 OPAT episodes were included. 22 studies (17%) did not indicate the OPAT model used; only 29 involved a comparator (23%). There was little difference in duration of OPAT treatment compared with inpatient therapy, and overall OPAT appeared to produce superior cure/improvement rates. However, when models were considered individually, outpatient delivery appeared to be less effective, and self-administration and specialist nurse delivery more effective. Drug side effects, deaths and hospital readmissions were similar to those for inpatient treatment, but there were more line-related complications. Patient satisfaction was high, with advantages seen in being able to resume daily activities and having greater freedom and control. However, most professionals perceived challenges in providing OPAT. CONCLUSIONS There were no systematic differences related to the impact of OPAT on treatment duration or adverse events. However, evidence of its clinical benefit compared with traditional inpatient treatment is lacking, primarily due to the dearth of good quality comparative studies. There was high patient satisfaction with OPAT use but the few studies considering practitioner acceptability highlighted organisational and logistic barriers to its delivery.
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- E D Mitchell
- Centre for Health Services Research, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Centre for Health Services Research, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Academic Unit of Health Economics, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Infection and Travel Medicine, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, St James's Hospital, Leeds, UK
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- Academic Unit of Health Economics, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Centre for Health Services Research, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Pandya KH, Eaton V, Kowalski S, Sluggett JK. Safety of continuous antibiotic infusions administered through an Australian hospital in the home service: a pilot study. JOURNAL OF PHARMACY PRACTICE AND RESEARCH 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/jppr.1291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Kedar H. Pandya
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences; University of South Australia; Adelaide Australia
- CPIE Pharmacy Services; Adelaide Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences; University of South Australia; Adelaide Australia
- SA Pharmacy; Southern Adelaide Local Health Network; Adelaide Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences; University of South Australia; Adelaide Australia
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- CPIE Pharmacy Services; Adelaide Australia
- Centre for Medicine Use and Safety; Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Monash University; Parkville Australia
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Minton J, Murray CC, Meads D, Hess S, Vargas-Palacios A, Mitchell E, Wright J, Hulme C, Raynor DK, Gregson A, Stanley P, McLintock K, Vincent R, Twiddy M. The Community IntraVenous Antibiotic Study (CIVAS): a mixed-methods evaluation of patient preferences for and cost-effectiveness of different service models for delivering outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy. HEALTH SERVICES AND DELIVERY RESEARCH 2017. [DOI: 10.3310/hsdr05060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BackgroundOutpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is widely used in most developed countries, providing considerable opportunities for improved cost savings. However, it is implemented only partially in the UK, using a variety of service models.ObjectivesThe aims of this research were to (1) establish the extent of OPAT service models in England and identify their development; (2) evaluate patients’ preferences for different OPAT service delivery models; (3) assess the cost-effectiveness of different OPAT service delivery models; and (4) convene a consensus panel to consider our evidence and make recommendations.MethodsThis mixed-methods study included seven centres providing OPAT using four main service models: (1) hospital outpatient (HO) attendance; (2) specialist nurse (SN) visiting at home; (3) general nurse (GN) visiting at home; and (4) self-administration (SA) or carer administration. Health-care providers were surveyed and interviewed to explore the implementation of OPAT services in England. OPAT patients were interviewed to determine key service attributes to develop a discrete choice experiment (DCE). This was used to perform a quantitative analysis of their preferences and attitudes. Anonymised OPAT case data were used to model cost-effectiveness with both Markov and simulation modelling methods. An expert panel reviewed the evidence and made recommendations for future service provision and further research.ResultsThe systematic review revealed limited robust literature but suggested that HO is least effective and SN is most effective. Qualitative study participants felt that different models of care were suited to different types of patient and they also identified key service attributes. The DCE indicated that type of service was the most important factor, with SN being strongly preferred to HO and SA. Preferences were influenced by attitudes to health care. The results from both Markov and simulation models suggest that a SN model is the optimal service for short treatment courses (up to 7 days). Net monetary benefit (NMB) values for HO, GN and SN services were £2493, £2547 and £2655, respectively. For longer treatment, SA appears to be optimal, although SNs provide slightly higher benefits at increased cost. NMB values for HO, GN, SN and SA services were £8240, £9550, £10,388 and £10,644, respectively. The simulation model provided useful information for planning OPAT services. The expert panel requested more guidance for service providers and commissioners. Overall, they agreed that mixed service models were preferable.LimitationsRecruitment to the qualitative study was suboptimal in the very elderly and ethnic minorities, so the preferences of patients from these groups might not be represented. The study recruited from Yorkshire, so the findings may not be applicable nationally.ConclusionsThe quantitative preference analysis and economic modelling favoured a SN model, although there are differences between sociodemographic groups. SA provides cost savings for long-term treatment but is not appropriate for all.Future workFurther research is necessary to replicate our results in other regions and populations and to evaluate mixed service models. The simulation modelling and DCE methods used here may be applicable in other health-care settings.FundingThe National Institute for Health Research Health Service and Delivery Research programme.
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- Jane Minton
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Institute of Transport Studies, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Pajarón M, Fernández-Miera MF, Allende I, Arnaiz AM, Gutiérrez-Cuadra M, Cobo-Belaustegui M, Armiñanzas C, de Berrazueta JR, Fariñas MC, Sanroma P. Self-administered outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (S-OPAT) for infective endocarditis: a safe and effective model. Eur J Intern Med 2015; 26:131-6. [PMID: 25596808 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2015.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2014] [Revised: 01/01/2015] [Accepted: 01/04/2015] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The safety and efficacy of treatment of infectious endocarditis (IE) was evaluated within a program of hospital-in-home (HIH) based on self-administered outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (S-OPAT). IE episodes (n=48 in 45 patients; 71% middle-aged males) were recruited into the HIH program between 1998 and 2012. Following treatment stabilization at the hospital they returned home for HIH in which a physician and/or a nurse supervised the S-OPAT. Safety and efficacy were evaluated as mortality, re-occurrence, and unexpected re-admission to hospital. Of the episodes of IE, 83.3% had comorbidities with a mean score of 2.3 on the Charlson index and 1.5 on the Profund index; 60.4% had pre-existing valve disease (58.6% having had surgical intervention); 8.3% of patients had suffered a previous IE episode; 62.5% of all episodes affected a native valve; 45.8% being mitral; 70.8% of infection derived from the community. In 75% of the episodes there was micro-organism growth, of which 83.3% were Gram positive. Overall duration of antibiotic treatment was 4.8 weeks; 60.4% of this time corresponding to HIH. Re-admission occurred in 12.5% of episodes of which 33.3% returned to HIH to complete the S-OPAT. No deaths occurred during HIH. One year after discharge, 2 patients had recurrence and 5 patients died, in 2 of whom previous IE as cause-of-death could not be excluded. In conclusion, the S-OPAT schedule of hospital-in-home is safe and efficacious in selected patients with IE.
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- Marcos Pajarón
- Unidad de Hospitalización a Domicilio Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Avda. Valdecilla s/n, 39008 Santander, Spain.
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- Unidad de Hospitalización a Domicilio Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Avda. Valdecilla s/n, 39008 Santander, Spain.
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- Dept. Medicina de Atención Primaria y Comunitaria, Area de Salud I. C/ San Fernando 15 Sta. Cruz de Bezana, 39100 Cantabria, Spain.
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- Dept. Medicina Interna, Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Avda. Valdecilla s/n, 39008 Santander, Spain.
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- Dept. Medicina Interna, Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Avda. Valdecilla s/n, 39008 Santander, Spain.
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- Intensive Care Unit, Dept. Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Avda. Valdecilla s/n, 39008 Santander, Spain.
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- Dept. Medicina Interna, Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Avda. Valdecilla s/n, 39008 Santander, Spain.
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- Dept. Cardiology Universidad de Cantabria, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Avda. Valdecilla s/n, 39008 Santander, Spain.
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- Dept. Medicina Interna, Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Avda. Valdecilla s/n, 39008 Santander, Spain.
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- Unidad de Hospitalización a Domicilio Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Avda. Valdecilla s/n, 39008 Santander, Spain.
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Muldoon EG, Switkowski K, Tice A, Snydman DR, Allison GM. A national survey of infectious disease practitioners on their use of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT). Infect Dis (Lond) 2014; 47:39-45. [PMID: 25415655 DOI: 10.3109/00365548.2014.967290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The use of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is standard medical practice; however, significant heterogeneity in practice exists. We hypothesized that formal OPAT programs are associated with increased physician participation in patient safety activities. METHODS United States Infectious Disease (ID) physicians were contacted and asked to participate in an electronic survey from April through June 2012. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. RESULTS In all, 3718 physicians were contacted and 316 (8.5%) responded. Respondents practice in 47 states; the majority (79%) practice adult ID, 11% pediatric ID, 10% a combination of the two. Sixty percent reported that ID consultation was not mandatory before OPAT, and 75% of these respondents thought it should be compulsory. The most common indications were osteomyelitis, prosthetic joint infections, and endocarditis, and the most common antibiotics were vancomycin, ceftriaxone, and ertapenem. Most respondents (59%) discharge patients with OPAT weekly, and have a median number of 11 OPAT patients (95% confidence interval (CI) 8.5-13.4). Half of respondents have a formal OPAT program. Fifty-two percent report no systematic method of communication between inpatient and outpatient physicians when patients are discharged with OPAT, 49% have no systematic method of lab tracking, and 34% have no method of ensuring patient adherence to clinic visits. All of these patient safety measures were more likely to be present in practice sites with formal OPAT programs (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Opportunities exist for improving OPAT monitoring and patient safety. Formal OPAT programs provide the framework for safe and effective care and are to be encouraged.
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- Eavan G Muldoon
- From the Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Tufts Medical Center , Boston
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Lacroix A, Revest M, Patrat-Delon S, Lemaître F, Donal E, Lorléac'h A, Arvieux C, Michelet C, Tattevin P. Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy for infective endocarditis: a cost-effective strategy. Med Mal Infect 2014; 44:327-30. [PMID: 25022891 DOI: 10.1016/j.medmal.2014.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2014] [Revised: 04/08/2014] [Accepted: 05/09/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We evaluated the benefit/risk ratio of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) in infective endocarditis (IE). METHOD We performed an observational retrospective study of definite IE (Duke criteria) treated in an infectious diseases unit in 2012. We compared patients having completed the treatment in hospital (H), and those deemed sufficiently stable, and with adequate home environment, for OPAT. The costs were estimated through hospital bills, and, for OPAT, through the costs of drugs and their administration (material, staff), transportation, and outpatient visits. RESULTS Eighteen out of 39 consecutive patients presenting with IE received OPAT, with a mean hospital stay of 23.5days (vs 34.7days for H group, P=0.014). No severe adverse event related to OPAT was reported. The global saving was estimated at 267,307euros, or 14,850euros per patient. CONCLUSIONS OPAT in selected patients presenting with IE seems effective, safe, and reduces costs by approximately 15,000euros per patient.
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- A Lacroix
- Service des maladies infectieuses et réanimation médicale, CHU Pontchaillou, 2, rue Le-Guilloux, 35033 Rennes cedex, France
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- Service des maladies infectieuses et réanimation médicale, CHU Pontchaillou, 2, rue Le-Guilloux, 35033 Rennes cedex, France; CIC-Inserm 0203, faculté de médecine, université Rennes 1, IFR140, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Service des maladies infectieuses et réanimation médicale, CHU Pontchaillou, 2, rue Le-Guilloux, 35033 Rennes cedex, France
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- Département de pharmacologie clinique, CHU Pontchaillou, 35033 Rennes cedex, France; CIC-Inserm 0203, faculté de médecine, université Rennes 1, IFR140, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Département de cardiologie et maladies vasculaires, CHU Pontchaillou, 35033 Rennes cedex, France
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- Service des maladies infectieuses et réanimation médicale, CHU Pontchaillou, 2, rue Le-Guilloux, 35033 Rennes cedex, France
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- Service des maladies infectieuses et réanimation médicale, CHU Pontchaillou, 2, rue Le-Guilloux, 35033 Rennes cedex, France
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- Service des maladies infectieuses et réanimation médicale, CHU Pontchaillou, 2, rue Le-Guilloux, 35033 Rennes cedex, France; CIC-Inserm 0203, faculté de médecine, université Rennes 1, IFR140, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Service des maladies infectieuses et réanimation médicale, CHU Pontchaillou, 2, rue Le-Guilloux, 35033 Rennes cedex, France; CIC-Inserm 0203, faculté de médecine, université Rennes 1, IFR140, 35000 Rennes, France; Inserm U835, faculté de médecine, université Rennes 1, IFR140, 35000 Rennes, France.
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MacKenzie M, Rae N, Nathwani D. Outcomes from global adult outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy programmes: A review of the last decade. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2014; 43:7-16. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2013.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2013] [Accepted: 09/21/2013] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Htin AKF, Friedman ND, Hughes A, O'Brien DP, Huffam S, Redden AM, Athan E. Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy is safe and effective for the treatment of infective endocarditis: a retrospective cohort study. Intern Med J 2013; 43:700-5. [DOI: 10.1111/imj.12081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2012] [Accepted: 01/11/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Barwon Health; Geelong; Australia
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Muldoon EG, Allison GM, Gallagher D, Snydman DR, Bergin C. Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) in the Republic of Ireland: results of a national survey. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2013; 32:1465-70. [PMID: 23728737 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-013-1899-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2013] [Accepted: 05/16/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) services are not well developed in the Republic of Ireland. A national programme is being instituted to standardise care. This survey aims to assess the current use of outpatient intravenous antibiotics and to quantify the needs that physicians identify in the development of a national programme. General medical consultant physicians and clinical microbiology consultants were contacted through the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) from April to June 2012. Data were analysed using SPSS version 20. A total of 512 physicians were contacted, of which 55 (10.7 %) responded. The majority, 38/55 (69 %), practice general internal medicine in combination with a medical specialty, 2 (4 %) general internal medicine alone, 8 (15 %) clinical microbiology and 7 (13 %) a medical specialty alone. Of those practising a medical specialty, 12 (27 %) practice infectious diseases. Seventy-four percent reported having discharged patients with intravenous antibiotics; however, 47 % did not have a designated service available. Of those with no service, 100 % identified a need for these resources. Of those responsible for an OPAT service, 56 % had not audited their service. The most common indications were skin and soft tissue infections, osteomyelitis and respiratory tract infection. Flucloxacillin was the most commonly reported antibiotic. Eleven percent responded that they never monitor laboratory studies for patients discharged with intravenous antibiotics. While OPAT services in Ireland are not well developed, patients are being discharged with intravenous antibiotics. This survey underscores the need to develop the national programme to standardise care and ensure patients receive safe and efficient therapy.
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- E G Muldoon
- Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington Street, Box 238, Boston, MA, 02111, USA,
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Muldoon EG, Snydman DR, Penland EC, Allison GM. Are we ready for an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy bundle? A critical appraisal of the evidence. Clin Infect Dis 2013; 57:419-24. [PMID: 23572486 DOI: 10.1093/cid/cit211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Healthcare "bundles" have been developed to help providers improve the reliability and delivery of essential healthcare processes. Bundles have been shown to be effective in reducing healthcare-associated infection rates and are increasingly used to ensure the quality of patient care. Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is now standard medical practice in the treatment of a wide variety of infections. We review 6 components that we believe comprise an OPAT bundle and the evidence supporting each: patient selection, infectious disease consultation, patient/caregiver education, discharge planning, outpatient monitoring/tracking, and OPAT program review. To ensure that patients are receiving optimal care, further program development and outcomes research should target these bundle components to bring the evidence base up to date with current medical practices.
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- Eavan G Muldoon
- Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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Cervera C, del Río A, García L, Sala M, Almela M, Moreno A, Falces C, Mestres CA, Marco F, Robau M, Gatell JM, Miró JM. Efficacy and safety of outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy for infective endocarditis: a ten-year prospective study. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 2011; 29:587-92. [PMID: 21723004 DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2011.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2011] [Revised: 05/12/2011] [Accepted: 05/13/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The length of treatment of infective endocarditis (IE) with parenteral antibiotics varies from 2 to 6 weeks. Although several studies indicate that outpatient parenteral antibiotic treatment (OPAT) could be safe for uncomplicated viridans-group streptococci (VGS) IE, the experience in Spain is limited and data on other types of endocarditis and OPAT are scarce worldwide. METHODS Prospective single center study of a cohort including all patients with IE admitted to the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona OPAT program from January 1997 to December 2006. RESULTS During the study period, 392 consecutive episodes of IE in non-drug abusers were attended to. Of these, 73 episodes (42 native-valve, 23 prosthetic-valve, and 8 pacemaker-lead) were admitted to the OPAT program (19%). The percentage of inclusion was higher for viridans group streptococci (VGS) or Streptococcus bovis (S. bovis) IE (32% of all VGS or S. bovis IE episodes diagnosed vs. 14% of the remaining etiologies, P<.001). Twelve patients (16%) were readmitted due to complications, of which 3 died (4%). Glycopeptides use was the only predictor factor of hospital readmission (OR 4.5, 95% confidence interval 1.2; 16.8, P=.026). No differences in OPAT outcome were found between VGS plus S. bovis IE and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) plus coagulase-negative staphylococci IE. Patients spent a median of 17 day on OPAT (interquartile range 11-26.5), which enabled 1,466 days of hospital stay to be saved. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that OPAT for IE may be a safe and effective therapeutic approach in the treatment of selected patients with types of endocarditis other than uncomplicated VGS or S. bovis endocarditis, although patients taking glycopeptides need close clinical OPAT monitoring.
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- Carlos Cervera
- Service of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Ceftriaxone plus gentamicin or ceftriaxone alone for streptococcal endocarditis in Japanese patients as alternative first-line therapies. J Infect Chemother 2010; 16:186-92. [DOI: 10.1007/s10156-010-0033-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2009] [Accepted: 01/06/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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