Tolerance of subcutaneously administered antibiotics: a French national prospective study

201640 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Claire Roubaud‐Baudron · Université de Bordeaux

E. Forestier · Centre Hospitalier Métropole Savoie

T. Fraisse

J. Gaillat · Centre Hospitalier Annecy Genevois

B. de Wazières · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nîmes

Léonardo Pagani · Centre Hospitalier Annecy Genevois

Isabelle Ingrand · Inserm

Abstract

SC administration of antibiotics leads to frequent but local and mild AE. Use of non-rigid catheter appears to be protective against AE. As it appears to be a safe alternative to the intravenous route, more studies are needed regarding efficacy and pharmacokinetics.

Topics & Keywords

Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy Antibiotic Use and Resistance Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Age and Ageing

Volume 46, Issue 1, pp. 151-155

DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afw143

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