Cost-effectiveness of outpatient parenteral antibiotics: a review of the literature.

摘要: The results of studies completed on parenteral antibiotic therapy administered in an outpatient setting are reviewed. Although they varied both size and sophistication, the all found that when patients their families were carefully screened, was a cost-effective, safe method administering intravenous antibiotics. methods used to compare costs inpatient widely. Only direct included early comparisons therapy, whereas more recent indirect benefits. All cost savings setting. Unfortunately, very few elderly because Medicare requirement be or supervised by physician. However, beginning 1990, Catastrophic Coverage Act 1988 will cover drugs at home. Thus, it possible study applicability this for population.