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A Retrospective Critical Analysis and Risk Stratification of Penicillin Allergy Delabeling in a UK Specialist Regional Allergy Service

Authors :
Mohamed, Omar E.
Beck, Sarah
Huissoon, Aarnoud
Melchior, Cathryn
Heslegrave, Jane
Baretto, Richard
Ekbote, Anjali
Krishna, Mamidipudi Thirumala
Source :
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice; January 2019, Vol. 7 Issue: 1 p251-258, 8p
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

A spurious label of penicillin allergy (Pen-A) negatively impacts on antibiotic stewardship and health care costs. Recent studies have proposed a guideline-steered direct penicillin challenge without undertaking allergy tests when “true allergy” is unlikely.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22132198
Volume :
7
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs45762731
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2018.05.025