Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) (Tan Tock Seng Hospital)
This guide explains Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT), allowing patients to continue intravenous antibiotic treatment outside hospital settings through clinic visits or home administration. It covers treatment options including clinic OPAT, home OPAT, and caregiver OPAT, requiring doctor referral and suitability assessment. The resource details equipment needs including cannulas or PICC lines, potential risks like infection deterioration or antibiotic side effects, and management strategies. It outlines follow-up schedules, weekly blood monitoring, post-treatment care, and Medisave/Medishield coverage options for treatment charges at the basement-level OPAT clinic.
This article is published by Tan Tock Seng Hospital and last updated in 2026.