An In-Depth Look Into Infusion Therapy

Infusion centers are specially equipped to handle the administration of many medications that can rapidly control or eradicate the diseases they are designed to treat. These medicines are sometimes infused on a one-time basis or as a series of infusions required at specific intervals to control or eliminate the disease process they are intended to treat. Some of the medications require special accommodation—such as intensive nursing care—to ensure that they are administered safely. This support—as well as physician supervision—is available for the safety of the patients. Intravenous antibiotics and medications—such as specially-formulated iron—are also available to treat conditions that previously required administration of these medications in a hospital. The convenient, safe and comfortable environment for the infusions has served to make patients comfortable and helps relieve the anxiety that is often associated with infusion therapy. The infusion centers help ensure that all infusion patients have an optimal experience.

Dr. Cory Vergilio is a partner and gastroenterologist at Digestive Healthcare Center (DHC). DHC offers a comprehensive infusion therapy center to effectively treat patients living with gastrointestinal conditions where oral medication isn’t an option. The infusion therapy center has specialty-trained nurses and friendly staff to ensure that all infusion patients have an optimal experience.