Intravenous Antibiotics for Outpatient Use

Outpatient intravenous administration of antibiotics currently presents an appropriate solution that avoids or shortens hospitalization time in certain well-managed cases, circumstances permitting. Antibiotic infusions are often used to treat long-term or serious chronic diseases, such as cystic fibrosis. These are examples of the treatment decisions that must be agreed on a case by case basis between the attending physician and the patient.