1. Safety of early oral ambulatory treatment of adult patients with bloodstream infections discharged from the emergency department
- Author
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Aguilar Guisado, Manuela [0000-0001-5639-9434], Lepe, José A. [0000-0002-3635-4930], Cisneros, José Miguel [0000-0001-5001-672X], Molina Gil-Bermejo, José [0000-0002-4243-0215], Casado, Ana, Gimeno, Adelina, Aguilar Guisado, Manuela, Manuel García, Rodríguez, Jesús Francisco, Rivas, Pedro Antonio, Bueno, Claudio, Lepe, José A., Cisneros, José Miguel, Molina Gil-Bermejo, José, Aguilar Guisado, Manuela [0000-0001-5639-9434], Lepe, José A. [0000-0002-3635-4930], Cisneros, José Miguel [0000-0001-5001-672X], Molina Gil-Bermejo, José [0000-0002-4243-0215], Casado, Ana, Gimeno, Adelina, Aguilar Guisado, Manuela, Manuel García, Rodríguez, Jesús Francisco, Rivas, Pedro Antonio, Bueno, Claudio, Lepe, José A., Cisneros, José Miguel, and Molina Gil-Bermejo, José
- Abstract
This study evaluates the safety of early oral ambulatory treatment of adult patients diagnosed with bacteremia after their discharge from the emergency department. A cohort of 206 febrile ambulatory patients was assessed. Bacteremic low-risk patients were recommended an oral treatment and were compared with matched febrile non-bacteremic outpatients. Rates of 14-day mortality and unplanned re-consultations were similar and below 5% in both cohorts, highlighting the safety of oral therapy of low-risk bacteremia, even from its onset.
- Published
- 2023