Emphasizing the O in OPAT: A Pathway for Clinic-Initiated Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (CI-OPAT) at an Academic Center

Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2026 Open access

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Authors: Molly McDonough, Michael Edwards Yarrington, Jason Funaro, Jenny Shroba, Kristen V. Dicks
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofag105
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Abstract

Our infectious diseases (ID) clinic began a clinic-initiated outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (CI-OPAT) program to avoid unnecessary emergency department visits or inpatient admissions. In this single-center retrospective case series, we describe the treatment of 59 outpatients with CI-OPAT with low rates of complications. These findings suggest that CI-OPAT programs can be safe and effective.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Antibiotic Use and Resistance Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy Neutropenia and Cancer Infections

Publication details

Journal / source
Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Volume
13
Issue
3
Pages
ofag105–ofag105
Publication date
27 February 2026
Language
EN