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Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Safe, Effective for Pediatric Cellulitis

By Will Boggs, MD (Reuters Health) | on March 26, 2019 | 0 Comment
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“At our center, OPAT was introduced in order to palliate the limited availability of hospital beds, limited resources, and as a treatment alternative that is convenient and safe for families,” she said.

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“I do hope that other centers learn from this study and implement outpatient management for pediatric infections,” Dr. Duval said. “At our center we are currently using OPAT not only for cellulitis, but also for infections such as simple mastoiditis and urinary tract infections.”

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Topics: AntimicrobialCellulitisPediatrics

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