Home intravenous antibiotics in a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia

作者: Salim Baharoon Salim Baharoon , Hind Almodaimeg Hind Almodaimeg , H Al-Watban , H Al-Jahdali , Thamer Alenazi Thamer Alenazi

DOI: 10.4103/0256-4947.84621

关键词: AntibioticsTreatment outcomeMEDLINERetrospective cohort studyTertiary care hospitalMedicineIntensive care medicineIntravenous antibiotics

摘要: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Home intravenous (IV) antibiotic programs are becoming increasingly popular worldwide because of their efficacy and safety. However, in Saudi Arabia these have no...

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