title: Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Practices Among Pediatric Infectious Diseases Consultants: Results of an Emerging Infections Network Survey.
abstract: We conducted a survey of pediatric members of the Emerging Infections Network regarding outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) practices and clinical decision making about OPAT initiation. We identified substantial variation in characteristics and resources of pediatric OPAT practices. Opportunities to improve oversight of OPAT in children should be explored.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota banerjee.ritu@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: Ritu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Banerjee
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City.
authors.forename: Susan E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Beekmann
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Utah, Salt Lake City.
authors.forename: Elizabeth H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Doby
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City.
authors.forename: Philip M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Polgreen
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, University of Florida College of Medicine Wolfson Children's Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida.
authors.forename: Mobeen H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Rathore
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Utah, Salt Lake City.
authors.forename: Adam L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Hersh
keywords: OPAT; emerging infections network; pediatric; stewardship