Clinical outcome and cost of intravenous, OPAT, and oral treatment of Gram-negative bacteremia
OPAT provided safe, effective treatment for selected patients with GNB, lowering mortality, shortening length of stay, and reducing costs compared with continued inpatient care. Careful patient selection and early IV-to-oral transition can maximize these benefits while maintaining favorable clinical outcomes.
Authors
- Joanne Daghfal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4296-2131)
- Farah Maher
- Mas Chaponda
- Adila Shaukat
- Walid Al-Wali
- M Al-Obaidi
- Muna Al Maslamani
Institutions
- Hamad Medical Corporation (QA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Qatar medical journal
- Published
- 2025-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5339/qmj.2025.108
- Primary Topic
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00