Complications of outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy in childhood.
Complications in children receiving outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy were reviewed. Catheter-associated complications and/or adverse drug reactions occurred in 50% of courses. Most complications were minor, and almost all infections were successfully treated. Even with early discontinuation of parenteral antibiotics because of adverse drug reactions in 24% of the courses, the outcome was excellent.
Gomez
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Pediatric Infectious Diseases/Immunology, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, USA.
Maraqa
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Alvarez
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Rathore
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M
D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D018718:Home Infusion Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010045:Outpatients; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents