Self-reported beta-lactam allergy in government and private hospitals in Cape Town, South Africa

Self-reported beta-lactam allergy in government and private hospitals in Cape Town, South Africa

Background. Up to a quarter of inpatients in high-income countries (HICs) self-report beta-lactam allergy (BLA), which if incorrect,increases the use of alternative antibiotics, worsening individual health outcomes and driving bacterial resistance. In HICs, up to 95% ofself-reported BLAs are incorr...

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Main Authors: C Day, M Deetlefs, A O’Brien, J Smith, M Boyd, N Embling, S Patel, K Moody, T Ramabele, A Budge, T Tarwa, O Jim, T Maharaj, S Pandy, J-M Abrahams, A Panieri, S Verhage, M van der Merwe, A Geragotellis, W Amanjee, C Joseph, Z Zhao, S Moosa, M Bunting, Y Pulani, P Mukhari, M de Paiva, G Deyi, R P Wonkam, N Mancotywa, A Dunge, T Msimanga, A Singh, O Monnaruri, B Molale, T A G Butler, K Browde, C Muller, J van der Walt, R Whitelaw, D Cronwright, S Sinha, U Binase, I Francis, D Boakye, S Dlamini, M Mendelson, J Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2023-02-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Subjects:
Public health
antibiotic
Online Access:https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/735

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