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Intravenous (IV) to oral (PO) administration of antimicrobials help increase patient mobility and reduces the chance of secondary IV line complications such as thrombophlebitis
With appropriate IV to PO conversion, there is no difference in treatment success or mortality
Assess for PO conversion using established criteria
Clinical pharmacists will review and change route of antimicrobial administration using established criteria
Continues to require antimicrobials
AND is clinically stable
AND is able to tolerate oral medications
AND has no factors affecting oral absorption (e.g., presence of gastrointestinal abnormalities or drug interactions)
Anti-infectives which are equivalent given IV or PO
Step-down to similar PO drug