Transitional Antibiotic Therapy

With all the fiscal restraints in healthcare systems. it is crucial to develop methods to treat infections that are both clinically sound and cost-effective. Of the various options available. the rapid transition from intravenous to oral therapy represents one of the most effective ways to attain th...

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Main Authors: Richard Quintiliani, Helen M Crowe, Charles Nightingale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1995-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1995/267316
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description With all the fiscal restraints in healthcare systems. it is crucial to develop methods to treat infections that are both clinically sound and cost-effective. Of the various options available. the rapid transition from intravenous to oral therapy represents one of the most effective ways to attain these goals. Moreover, it has the further advantages of shortening hospital stay, reducing nosocomial bacteremia and avoiding the need to rely upon intravenous technicians and equipment. Although there is a need for more patient outcome studies with this approach, the early experience with transitional therapy appears promising.
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spelling doaj-art-b9654d2bc4d5422e8437b0ba757f210b2025-08-20T03:23:14ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases1180-23321995-01-016Suppl A6A10A10.1155/1995/267316Transitional Antibiotic TherapyRichard Quintiliani0Helen M Crowe1Charles Nightingale2Divisions of Infectious Diseases/Allergy-Immunology, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CanadaDivisions of Infectious Diseases/Allergy-Immunology, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CanadaDivisions of Infectious Diseases/Allergy-Immunology, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CanadaWith all the fiscal restraints in healthcare systems. it is crucial to develop methods to treat infections that are both clinically sound and cost-effective. Of the various options available. the rapid transition from intravenous to oral therapy represents one of the most effective ways to attain these goals. Moreover, it has the further advantages of shortening hospital stay, reducing nosocomial bacteremia and avoiding the need to rely upon intravenous technicians and equipment. Although there is a need for more patient outcome studies with this approach, the early experience with transitional therapy appears promising.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1995/267316
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