Monitoring
While the patient is being treated with parenteral antibiotics, and also with continuation of therapy following discharge from hospital, weekly laboratory tests (e.g., full blood count, serum liver tests including aminotransaminases and bilirubin, and any serum drug levels as appropriate) should be followed as recommended by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. IDSA: practice guidelines for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy Opens in new window
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