Introduction of a penicillin allergy de-labelling program with direct oral challenge and its effects on utilization of beta-lactam antimicrobials: a multicenter retrospective parallel cohort study

Abstract Background Self-reported penicillin allergy labels are common and often inaccurate after assessment. These labels can lead to reduced use of first-line beta-lactam antibiotics and worse outcomes. We measured the impact of a previously performed inpatient proactive systematic penicillin alle...

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Main Authors: Adhora Mir, Derek Lanoue, Veronica Zanichelli, Carl van Walraven, Timothy Olynych, Caroline Nott, Derek MacFadden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13223-024-00877-9