Outpatient parenteral antibiotic treatment for infective endocarditis: A retrospective observational evaluation.

Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) requires long courses of intravenous (IV) antibiotics. Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) saves resources, improves the patient experience and allows care in their preferred place; however, questions remain about safety when treating IE patients. This study evaluates OPAT management of IE patients in our region between 2006 and 2019.