The UCLH Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) service at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases provides intravenous antimicrobial treatment for a range of infections in an outpatient or community setting, offering a safe alternative to inpatient care for medically stable patients.

New referrals for patients currently in the community can only be accepted if they are already under a UCLH consultant's care.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• Adults aged 18+
• Medically fit for discharge
• Access to telephone at home
• Able to understand, consent and adhere to treatment regimens

Exclusions

• Medically unstable (septic or otherwise unwell requiring hospital treatment)
• Patient poses risk to staff
• Oral antimicrobials available for treatment
• History of anaphylaxis to proposed antimicrobial, and no alternatives available

How to Refer