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13 maj 2024 · This topic will present an approach to determining whether a patient with reported penicillin allergy can be treated with penicillins or related beta-lactam antibiotics, with or without access to allergy consultation.
- Roland Solensky, MD
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Shepherd GM, Burton DA. Administration of cephalosporin...
- Roland Solensky, MD
While penicillin allergies can be life-threatening, it is important to ensure that all patients with a recorded penicillin allergy label undergo a thorough antibiotic allergy assessment. These labels should be removed if the patient did not have a true immune-mediated reaction.
11 gru 2019 · Penicillin is the most common drug allergy identified in medical records, with a prevalence ranging from 6 to 25% across various regions and treatment populations. 5,6 Benign cutaneous reactions...
11 sty 2023 · Testing for penicillin allergy is especially important in the following situations: People who have a suspected penicillin (or closely related antibiotic) allergy and require penicillin to treat a life-threatening condition for which no alternate antibiotic is appropriate (eg, syphilis).
15 sty 2019 · Abstract. Importance: β-Lactam antibiotics are among the safest and most effective antibiotics. Many patients report allergies to these drugs that limit their use, resulting in the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics that increase the risk for antimicrobial resistance and adverse events.
15 sty 2019 · This video will explain risk stratification of patients undergoing penicillin allergy testing, patient preparation for testing, testing of low-risk patients and managing reactions to oral penicillin challenge including anaphylaxis, testing of moderate-risk patients, and follow-up management.
Individuals with a severe* allergy to penicillin SHOULD NOT receive a penicillin, cephalosporin or another beta-lactam antibiotic. Individuals with a non-severe** penicillin allergy
