The environmental impact of intravenous antimicrobial therapies: a comparison of OPAT and inpatient administration care pathways
Our study demonstrates that using OPAT reduces the environmental impact of delivering antimicrobial therapy compared to inpatient treatment. As it is delivered away from the hospital setting, it may also reduce the risks to health associated with inpatient care. While we have shown that the reduction in CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, water used and waste generated is significant for all three forms of OPAT studied, the greatest impact is seen with the use of self-administration OPAT.
Authors
- John Aspin
- Steven Laird (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4216-0438)
- Ann Cole
- Michael Collins
- Flavio Acri
- Saori Galley
Institutions
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (GB)
- Environmental Resources Management (United Kingdom) (GB)
- Baxter (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jacamr/dlaf030
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.31
Funders
- Baxter International
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation