Assessing the rationale of prescribing carbapenems among hospitalized patients with documented penicillin allergy: implications for stewardship

Abstract Background: A reported history of penicillin allergy frequently leads to the prescription of carbapenems as a substitute for penicillin to avoid allergic reactions. Such self-reported allergies need to be accurately characterized to identify targeted antibiotic stewardship interventions t...

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Main Authors: Anne-Valérie Burgener-Gasser, Jeanne Fasel, Delia Halbeisen, Karin Hartmann, Maja Weisser-Rohacek, Carole Kaufmann, Sarah Tschudin-Sutter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2024-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X24000056/type/journal_article