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Defining the OPAT team

Which healthcare professionals should be part of your OPAT team? As in all other aspects of hospital practice, safe patient care within OPAT is dependent on a range of clinical …

Definition of the role of OPAT in patient care

Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is the administration of at least 2 consecutive days of parenteral (usually intravenous) antimicrobial therapy without an overnight hospital stay. It is reserved for those …