Outpatient intravenous antibiotic therapy benefits hospital and patient

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Outpatient intravenous antibiotic therapy benefits hospital and patient

Beverley-Anne Hopper
Wound care
The main types of infection OPIVA is used for are bone and joint

Where the treatment is suitable and the patient can learn the requirements and take responsibility, intravenous antibiotics can be administered outside of hospital with great success

Key points Outpatient intravenous antibiotic (OPIVA) therapy coordinated by a multidisciplinary team can mean patients are discharged early or