title: [Ambulatory parenteral antibiotics in the treatment of severe pediatric infections].
abstract: The indications to parenteral antibiotic treatment in paediatrics are frequent. Antibiotic agents with antimicrobial spectrums and pharmacodynamic properties allowing effective and secure outpatient parenteral therapy are now widely available. Outpatient treatment has a number of advantages including important economic benefits. The physician responsible for conducting such treatment should select patients according to strict criteria and never neglect security and quality issues. In this article, the authors discuss different aspects (general, medical, psychosocial, economic and practical) related to outpatient parenteral antibiotic treatment of severe paediatric infections.
authors.affiliation: Département médico-chirurgical de pédiatrie, CHUV, Hôpital de l'Enfance de Lausanne, Lausanne. Jean-Daniel.Krahenbuhl@chuv.hospvd.ch
authors.forename: Jean-Daniel
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Krähenbühl
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Laubscher
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gehri
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Masserey
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D000075202:Contraindications; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003663:Decision Trees; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D018579:Patient Selection; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents