title: OPAT for cellulitis: its benefits and the factors that predispose to longer treatment.
abstract: This retrospective study investigated the demographics and treatment outcomes of patients with cellulitis receiving outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) between 2010 and 2014 in Cambridge University Hospitals. The rate of treatment failure (as indicated by the readmission to hospital) was low, at 5.5%. Risk factors associated with a longer duration of OPAT treatment included: immunosuppression, peripheral vascular disease, obesity, lymphoedema, previous cellulitis and diabetes.
authors.affiliation: School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0SP, UK. jz325@cam.ac.uk.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bousfield
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents