Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship by Antibiotic Allergy Delabeling: Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Throughout the Emerging Infections Network.

2016-09-03

Trubiano, Jason

Beekmann, Susan E

Worth, Leon J

Polgreen, Philip M

Thursky, Karin A

Slavin, Monica A

Grayson, M Lindsay

Phillips, Elizabeth J

adverse drug reaction

antibiotic allergy

hypersensitivity

penicillin allergy

skin prick testing

stewardship

Journal Article

10.1093/ofid/ofw153

Antibiotic allergy testing (AAT) practices of Emerging Infections Network infectious disease physicians were surveyed. Although AAT was perceived to be necessary for removal of inappropriate or unnecessary allergy labels, there was limited access to any form of testing. In this study, we discuss current antibiotic allergy knowledge gaps and the development of AAT practices within antimicrobial stewardship programs, which will potentially improve antimicrobial prescribing.

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Open forum infectious diseases 2016; 3(3): ofw153

Open forum infectious diseases

2328-8957