Abstract
Background: The cost of one Health Service Executive (HSE) hospital bed day is reported to be around €909. One of the strategies to improve cost-effectiveness and improve patient experience is the outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT). Preliminary reports showed that OPAT has a positive impact on patient satisfaction and experience nationally. The aim of this review is to assess the cost benefit of the OPAT service in the orthopedic department of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.
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