Treating Patients at Home with IV Antibiotics Could Halve Costs to the NHS

Treating patients at home with IV antibiotics could halve costs to the NHS

​Treating patients at home with IV antibiotics, rather than in a clinical setting, could halve costs to the NHS and relieve pressure on hospital beds - according to a University of East Anglia study.

Home IV Antibiotic Treatment Could Ease NHS Burden, New Study Suggests

A transformative approach to delivering intravenous (IV) antibiotic treatments at home may revolutionize healthcare delivery by significantly alleviating financial burdens on the National Health Service (NHS) and mitigating the chronic issue of hospital bed shortages. A recent investigation conducted by researchers from the University of East Anglia reveals that patients receiving nurse-prepared antibiotics via elastomeric pumps in the comfort o…