Expanding Antimicrobial Options in Hospital-at-Home Care Through Elastomeric Infusor Use

Author : Ting-Chia Chang, Shyh-Ren Chiang, Chien-Chin Hsu, Hung-Jen Tang, Hung-Jung Lin, Chien,Cheng Huang

Abstract :Taiwan entered a super-aged society in 2025, with increasing healthcare demands and limited hospital capacity. To reduce hospitalization-related risks such as delirium in older adults, the Ministry of Health initiated a pilot Hospital-at-Home (HaH) program. However, due to reimbursement restrictions, feasible intravenous antibiotics are limited to once-daily, broad-spectrum agents (e.g., ceftriaxone, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, ertapenem). This limitation not only increases the risk of antimicrobial resistance but also narrows patient eligibility for HaH care.

Keywords :Elastomeric infusor,Hospital-at-home care, Antimicrobial therapy

Conference Name :International Conference on Nursing Science and Healthcare (ICNSH-25)

Conference Place Bali, Indonesia

Conference Date 18th Oct 2025