Telavancin Treatment in the Outpatient Setting is Effective

Telavancin Treatment in the Outpatient Setting is Effective

BOSTON, MA (October 21, 2011) – In a 16 month period, 47 patients were treated with telavancin in 15 physician office infusion centers (POICs) with indications for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (24), osteomyelitis (19), sepsis (3), and pneumonia...

Outcomes and Readmissions of Bacteremia, Endocarditis and Osteomyelitis among Patients Treated with Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) in Infectious Disease Physician Office Infusion Centers (POIC)

Authors: Michael P. Dailey, MD – Infectious Disease Services of Georgia, Roswell, GA, Richard C. Prokesch, MD – Infectious Diseases Associates, Riverdale, GA John S. Adams, MD – Knoxville Infectious Disease Consultants, PC, Knoxville, TN Lucinda J....