IV Antibiotic Therapy: A New Way to Get Better, Sooner

Antibiotic Infusion Therapy allows patients to avoid hospitalization for severe infections by receiving intravenous (IV) antimicrobial therapies in our clinic. IV antibiotics are antibiotics that are administered directly into a vein to enter the bloodstream immediately and bypass the absorption in the gut. This delivery method is used for severe infections like sepsis because intravenous antibiotics reach tissues faster and at higher concentrations than oral antibiotics. IV antibiotics may also be used for infections in parts of the body where penetration of oral antibiotics is less effective.



The antibiotic is administered through a small narrow flexible tube called a catheter or IV line, inserted into a vein using a needle. The needle is removed, and the IV line is left in place and secured by a dressing. There are different types of IV lines available, and the one chosen for your treatment will depend on your veins and how long you will need the antibiotics.