Oral Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Administration in a Homeless Population

Whitney Hernandez1, Connie Price, Bryan Knepper

  • 1Division of Infectious Diseases, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, Colorado (Ms Hernandez and Drs Price, McLees, and Young); and Department of Patient Safety and Quality, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, Colorado (Mr Knepper). Whitney Hernandez, NP-C, is a member of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, CO. Her work involves inpatient and outpatient management of patients with musculoskeletal infections. Connie Price, MD, is a member of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Denver Health Medical Center and the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver, CO. She was the Chief of Infectious Diseases for 10 years and now serves as the Chief Medical Officer. Bryan Knepper, MPH, MSc, is a member of the Department of Patient Safety and Quality at Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, CO. He is Certified in Infection Control and skilled in biostatistics. Margaret McLees, MD, is a member of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Denver Health Medical Center and the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver, CO. She specializes in HIV and the outpatient management of general infectious diseases. Heather Young, MD, is a member of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Denver Health Medical Center and the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver, CO. She is the Director of the Musculoskeletal Infections Clinic.

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