Propensity Score–Weighted Analysis of the Impact of Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Plan Reconciliation on Unscheduled Care

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The implementation of OPAT plan reconciliation by ID pharmacists significantly reduced 90-day emergency department visits from 22.2% to 17.8%.
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Hospital readmissions within 90 days decreased from 38.9% to 33.4% after the introduction of ID pharmacist reconciliation of OPAT plans.
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No significant difference in 90-day all-cause mortality was observed between OPAT recipients before and after the intervention.
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The study included 2408 OPAT patients, with 1650 in the preimplementation cohort and 758 in the postimplementation cohort.
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Medication reconciliation by pharmacists is crucial for enhancing medication safety and reducing unscheduled healthcare utilization in OPAT patients.

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

by Jennifer K Ross, William D Sieling, Kaylyn N Billmeyer, Elizabeth B Hirsch, Michael D Evans, Susan E Kline, Alison L Galdys
June 12, 2025

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