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Mohammed SA, Roberts JA, Cotta MO, Rogers B, Pollard J, Assefa GM, Erku D, Sime FB. Safety and efficacy of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2024; 64:107263. [PMID: 38960209 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2024.107263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) offers an alternative to inpatient (hospital bed-based) treatment of infections that require intravenous administration of antimicrobials. This meta-analysis aimed to summarise the evidence available from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) regarding the efficacy and safety of OPAT compared to inpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy. METHODS We searched the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Embase, PubMed, and Web of Sciences databases for RCTs comparing outpatient versus inpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy. We included studies without restrictions on language or publication year. Eligibility was reviewed independently by two assessors, and data extraction was cross validated. We evaluated bias risk via the Cochrane tool and determined the evidence certainty using GRADE. Meta-analysis was conducted using a random effects model. The protocol of this review was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42023460389). RESULT Thirteen RCTs, involving 1,310 participants were included. We found no difference in mortality (Risk Ratio [RR] 0.54, 95% Confidence Interval [CI] 0.23 to 1.26; P = 0.93), treatment failure (RR 1.0, CI 0.59 to 1.72; P = 0.99), adverse reaction related to antimicrobials (RR 0.89, CI 0.69 to 1.15; P = 0.38), and administration device (RR 0.58, CI 0.17 to 1.98; P = 0.87) between outpatient and inpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy. The overall body of evidence had a low level of certainty. CONCLUSION Existing evidence suggests OPAT is a safe and effective alternative to inpatient treatment. Further RCTs are warranted for a thorough comparison of inpatient and outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy with a high level of certainty.
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Affiliation(s)
- Solomon Ahmed Mohammed
- UQ Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia; Department of Pharmacy, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- UQ Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia; Department of Pharmacy and Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia; Herston Infectious Disease Institute (HeIDI), Metro North Health, Queensland, Australia; Division of Anaesthesiology Critical Care Emerging and Pain Medicine, Nimes University Hospital, University of Montpellier, Nimes, France
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- UQ Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia; Herston Infectious Disease Institute (HeIDI), Metro North Health, Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for Inflammatory Disease, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Cabrini @ Home, Cabrini Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- UQ Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia; Department of Pharmacy, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Centre for Applied Health Economics, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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- UQ Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia.
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Ruiz-Boy S, Pedraza A, Prat M, Salas MQ, Carcelero E, Riu-Viladoms G, Suárez-Lledó M, Monge-Escartín I, Rodríguez-Lobato LG, Martínez-Roca A, Rovira M, Martínez C, Gallego C, Urbano-Ispizua Á, Sánchez J, Marcos MÁ, Fernández-Avilés F. At-Home Foscarnet Administration in Patients with Cytomegalovirus Infection Post-Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Unicentric, Safe, and Feasible Program. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1741. [PMID: 38139867 PMCID: PMC10748136 DOI: 10.3390/ph16121741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a relevant cause of morbimortality in patients receiving allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-HCT). Foscarnet (FCN) is an effective drug against CMV administered intravenously and usually on an inpatient basis. The Home Care Unit (HCU) for hematologic patients at our hospital designed an at-home FCN administration model to avoid the hospitalization of patients requiring FCN treatment. This study analyzes whether the at-home administration of FCN is as safe and effective as its hospital administration. We collected and compared demographic, clinical, analytical, and economic data of patients with CMV infection post-allo-HCT who received FCN in the hospital (n = 16, 17 episodes) vs. at-home (n = 67, 88 episodes). The proportions of patients with cured CMV infections were comparable between the two groups (65.9% vs. 76.5%, p = 0.395). The median duration of FCN treatment was 15 (interquartile range [IQR] 9-23) and 14 (IQR 11-19) days in the HCU and inpatient cohorts, respectively (p = 0.692). There were no significant differences in the FCN toxicities between groups except for hypocalcemia (26.1% vs. 58.8%, p = 0.007), which was more prevalent in the inpatient cohort. A significant cost-effectiveness was found in the HCU cohort, with a median savings per episode of EUR 5270. It may be concluded that home administration of FCN is a safe, effective, and cost-efficient therapeutic option for patients with CMV infection and disease.
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- Sonia Ruiz-Boy
- Pharmacy Service, Division of Medicines, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (M.P.); (E.C.); (G.R.-V.); (I.M.-E.)
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Diseases, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, IDIBAPS (Institut De Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer), Josep Carreras Institute, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.P.); (M.Q.S.); (M.S.-L.); (L.G.R.-L.); (A.M.-R.); (M.R.); (C.M.); (Á.U.-I.); (F.F.-A.)
- Blood Bank Department, Biomedical Diagnostic Center, Blood and Tissue Bank, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Pharmacy Service, Division of Medicines, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (M.P.); (E.C.); (G.R.-V.); (I.M.-E.)
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Diseases, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, IDIBAPS (Institut De Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer), Josep Carreras Institute, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.P.); (M.Q.S.); (M.S.-L.); (L.G.R.-L.); (A.M.-R.); (M.R.); (C.M.); (Á.U.-I.); (F.F.-A.)
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- Pharmacy Service, Division of Medicines, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (M.P.); (E.C.); (G.R.-V.); (I.M.-E.)
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- Pharmacy Service, Division of Medicines, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (M.P.); (E.C.); (G.R.-V.); (I.M.-E.)
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Diseases, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, IDIBAPS (Institut De Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer), Josep Carreras Institute, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.P.); (M.Q.S.); (M.S.-L.); (L.G.R.-L.); (A.M.-R.); (M.R.); (C.M.); (Á.U.-I.); (F.F.-A.)
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- Pharmacy Service, Division of Medicines, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (M.P.); (E.C.); (G.R.-V.); (I.M.-E.)
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Diseases, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, IDIBAPS (Institut De Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer), Josep Carreras Institute, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.P.); (M.Q.S.); (M.S.-L.); (L.G.R.-L.); (A.M.-R.); (M.R.); (C.M.); (Á.U.-I.); (F.F.-A.)
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Diseases, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, IDIBAPS (Institut De Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer), Josep Carreras Institute, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.P.); (M.Q.S.); (M.S.-L.); (L.G.R.-L.); (A.M.-R.); (M.R.); (C.M.); (Á.U.-I.); (F.F.-A.)
- Home Care and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Department of Hematology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Diseases, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, IDIBAPS (Institut De Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer), Josep Carreras Institute, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.P.); (M.Q.S.); (M.S.-L.); (L.G.R.-L.); (A.M.-R.); (M.R.); (C.M.); (Á.U.-I.); (F.F.-A.)
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Diseases, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, IDIBAPS (Institut De Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer), Josep Carreras Institute, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.P.); (M.Q.S.); (M.S.-L.); (L.G.R.-L.); (A.M.-R.); (M.R.); (C.M.); (Á.U.-I.); (F.F.-A.)
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- Home Care and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Department of Hematology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Diseases, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, IDIBAPS (Institut De Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer), Josep Carreras Institute, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.P.); (M.Q.S.); (M.S.-L.); (L.G.R.-L.); (A.M.-R.); (M.R.); (C.M.); (Á.U.-I.); (F.F.-A.)
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- Financial-Economic Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Diseases Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Microbiology Department, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, University of Barcelona, ISGlobal, CIBERINFEC (Centro de Investigación Biomédica En Red enfermedades INFECciosas), 08036 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Diseases, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, IDIBAPS (Institut De Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer), Josep Carreras Institute, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.P.); (M.Q.S.); (M.S.-L.); (L.G.R.-L.); (A.M.-R.); (M.R.); (C.M.); (Á.U.-I.); (F.F.-A.)
- Home Care and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Department of Hematology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain;
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Stoorvogel HH, Hulscher MEJL, Wertheim HFL, Yzerman EPF, Scholing M, Schouten JA, ten Oever J. Current Practices and Opportunities for Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy in Hospitals: A National Cross-Sectional Survey. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11101343. [PMID: 36290001 PMCID: PMC9598700 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11101343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
Abstract
This nationwide study assessed how outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is organised by Dutch acute care hospitals, the barriers experienced, and how an OPAT program affects the way hospitals organised OPAT care. We systematically developed and administered a survey to all 71 Dutch acute care hospitals between November 2021 and February 2022. Analyses were primarily descriptive and included a comparison between hospitals with and without an OPAT program. Sixty of the 71 hospitals (84.5%) responded. Fifty-five (91.7%) performed OPAT, with a median number of 20.8 (interquartile range [IQR] 10.3-29.7) patients per 100 hospital beds per year. Of these 55 hospitals, 31 (56.4%) had selection criteria for OPAT and 34 (61.8%) had a protocol for laboratory follow-up. Sixteen hospitals (29.1%) offered self-administered OPAT (S-OPAT), with a median percentage of 5.0% of patients (IQR: 2.3%-10.0%) actually performing self-administration. Twenty-five hospitals (45.5%) had an OPAT-related outcome registration. The presence of an OPAT program (22 hospitals, 40.0%) was significantly associated with aspects of well-organised OPAT care. The most commonly experienced barriers to OPAT implementation were a lack of financial, administrative, and IT support and insufficient time of healthcare staff. Concluding, hospital-initiated OPAT is widely available in the Netherlands, but various aspects of well-organised OPAT care can be improved. Implementation of a team-based OPAT program can contribute to such improvements. The observed variation provides leads for further scientific research, guidelines, and practical implementation programs.
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- Hester H. Stoorvogel
- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine & IQ Healthcare, Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases, 6500HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Correspondence:
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Department of IQ Healthcare, Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases, 6500HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Department of Medical Microbiology, Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases, 6500HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- ABR Zorgnetwerk Noord-Holland–Flevoland, 1105AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- ABR Zorgnetwerk Noord-Holland–Flevoland, 1105AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- OLVG Lab BV, 1091AC Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Department of Intensive Care & IQ Healthcare, Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases, 6500HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases, 6500HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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