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Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy for Infective Endocarditis is Safe
Dylan Rajaratnam1, Rohan Rajaratnam2
1Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Heart, Lung & Circulation
|October 12, 2020
Summary
Outpatient antimicrobial therapy for infective endocarditis (IE) is safe and effective for select patients. Developing pathways for this approach benefits both patients and healthcare systems.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Cardiology
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Infective endocarditis (IE) presents significant mortality, morbidity, and healthcare costs.
- Current treatment paradigms often involve prolonged inpatient stays.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the literature on outpatient antimicrobial therapy for IE.
- To propose the wider adoption of outpatient management for suitable IE patients.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing studies on outpatient antimicrobial therapy in infective endocarditis.
- Analysis of safety, efficacy, and patient selection criteria.
Main Results:
- Outpatient antimicrobial therapy is safe and beneficial for carefully selected IE patients.
- Multidisciplinary team support is crucial for successful outpatient management.
Conclusions:
- Most patients with infective endocarditis can be considered for outpatient therapy.
- Development of specific pathways is needed to facilitate this approach.
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