Continuous infusion OPAT via elastomeric pumps: effectiveness, safety, and cost-saving potential in a real-world Italian cohort
Elastomeric pump-based OPAT is a clinically effective, well-tolerated, and economically advantageous option for selected infections. Its integration into stewardship programs supports broader implementation within modern, sustainable infectious disease care models.
Authors
- Andrea Misin
- Oyewole Christopher Durojaiye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3130-9724)
- Ylenia Gobbo
- Jacopo Monticelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8577-706X)
- Chiara Roni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1258-017X)
- Stefano Di Bella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6121-7009)
- Filippo Giorgio Di Girolamo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6000-5127)
- Antonio Lovecchio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0030-6507)
- Stella Babich
- Michela Palmolungo
- Massimiliano Fabricci
- Raffaele De Rivo
- Madalina Straciug
- Angela Dellaluce
Institutions
- University of Trieste (IT)
- Ospedale di Cattinara (IT)
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection
- Published
- 2025-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-025-02671-0
- Primary Topic
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Università degli Studi di Trieste