Original Article

Clinical Outcomes of a Veterans Affairs Outpatient Antimicrobial Treatment Program

Objectives: The outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) program of the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center (PVAMC), which has a self-administration model, is staffed by visiting nurses from a specialist infusion company. This study evaluates the clinical outcomes of these patients. Methods: This study was a retrospective chart review of 262…