Publications by authors named "Henri Lehtonen"
Eur J Public Health
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Hospitals are offering outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) to cut costs, but they typically prefer broad-spectrum antibiotics over penicillin.
- A study of 462 patients treated for erysipelas showed that using electronic continuous infusion pumps (eCIPs) increased the likelihood of penicillin use significantly.
- Patients treated with eCIPs not only had a higher chance of receiving penicillin but also exhibited better clinical outcomes and higher satisfaction among both patients and nurses, suggesting eCIPs could be beneficial for promoting penicillin use and tackling antimicrobial resistance.
