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Evaluation of antibiotics for home care programs.

Abstract
A number of antimicrobial agents have been used successfully to treat patients with chronic infectious diseases in the home health care environment. This diversity in types of antibiotics used reflects more than ten years' development of active home medical care programs. With continuing experience, it is clear that the number and types of antibiotics available on formulary for routine use in home programs can be condensed. Since a patient should in most cases be treated in the home environment with the same antibiotic that has demonstrated efficacy and safety upon initial therapy during hospitalization, the selection of available antibiotics will affect the hospital's formulary selection process. This process must critically evaluate the documented efficacy and safety of each agent, since the drug's primary use will be in a relatively uncontrolled environment, devoid of continuous professional assessment. The beta-lactam antibiotics appear to be preferred agents for outpatient use, particularly as monotherapy. These agents offer desirable in vitro activity and potency, ease of administration, overall efficacy, and safety. However, despite a preference for beta-lactam antibiotics, additional and alternative agents must be routinely available in program formularies.
AuthorsM D Reed
JournalDrug intelligence & clinical pharmacy (Drug Intell Clin Pharm) Vol. 19 Issue 4 Pg. 288-90 (Apr 1985) ISSN: 0012-6578 [Print] United States
PMID4006718 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
Topics
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents (metabolism, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
  • Bacteria (drug effects)
  • Bacterial Infections (microbiology)
  • Home Care Services (standards)
  • Humans
  • Kinetics

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