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A Primer on Home Infusion Administration Methods

Home infusion therapy is a rapidly growing field in healthcare, allowing patients to receive postacute care at home at a fraction of the cost of an inpatient stay. Understanding the various drug delivery systems can facilitate a more seamless discharge to home with improved patient outcomes. Herein...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Loriaux, Alain, Desmond, Michael, Li, Peng Cheng
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9757688/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36540384
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofac525
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Sumario:Home infusion therapy is a rapidly growing field in healthcare, allowing patients to receive postacute care at home at a fraction of the cost of an inpatient stay. Understanding the various drug delivery systems can facilitate a more seamless discharge to home with improved patient outcomes. Herein we review several home infusion methods of administration utilized to transition patients from hospital to home care for a variety of therapies.