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"In this study, 101 patients discharged to a SNF on OPAT required considerable post-hospital care coordination and experienced high readmission and mortality rates within 90 days, contributing to literature characterizing OPAT patients in other settings" Langenstroer et al (2025).
Impact of skilled nursing facilities on OPAT outcomes

Abstract:

Hospitalized patients are commonly discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) on outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT). In this study, 101 patients discharged to a SNF on OPAT required considerable post-hospital care coordination and experienced high readmission and mortality rates within 90 days, contributing to literature characterizing OPAT patients in other settings.

Reference:

Langenstroer M, Crnich C, Jolles SA, Furuno JP, Noble BN, Bailey RC. Healthcare utilization and outcomes of patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities on parenteral antimicrobial therapy. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. 2025 Jun 11;5(1):e128. doi: 10.1017/ash.2025.171. PMID: 40528935; PMCID: PMC12171908.

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