OPTIONS-DC: Treatment Course Outcomes Following Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy RN–Led Multidisciplinary Care Conferences for People Who Use Drugs Hospitalized With Complex Infections - Summary - MDSpire
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OPTIONS-DC: Treatment Course Outcomes Following Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy RN–Led Multidisciplinary Care Conferences for People Who Use Drugs Hospitalized With Complex Infections
To evaluate treatment outcomes associated with the OPTIONS-DC multidisciplinary care conference for patients with substance use disorders requiring long-term intravenous antimicrobials.
Key Findings:
75.1% of patients completed their antimicrobial course.
Median age of participants was 38 years, with 93.5% having active substance use.
Having a primary care provider at the time of conference was associated with higher treatment completion rates (odds ratio 4.50).
Interpretation:
The OPTIONS-DC conference is associated with high rates of antimicrobial course completion and supports the integration of harm reduction principles in discharge planning for patients with substance use disorders.
Limitations:
Retrospective nature of treatment outcome data collection.
Potential biases in patient selection and reporting.
Conclusion:
The OPTIONS-DC model demonstrates effective discharge planning and treatment adherence for patients with complex infections and substance use disorders, highlighting the importance of multidisciplinary approaches.
by Alyse H Douglass, Heather Mayer, Kathleen Young, Amber C Streifel, Heather Franklin, Jina T Makadia, Liz Parkes-Perret, Luke C Strnad, Monica K Sikka
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