Pathways to improved antibiotic allergy and antimicrobial stewardship practice: The validation of a beta-lactam antibiotic allergy assessment tool

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2019 Mar;7(3):1063-1065.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2018.07.048. Epub 2018 Aug 29.

Abstract

The validation of a beta-lactam antibiotic allergy assessment allows non-allergists to effectively phenotype patient-reported antibiotic allergies and direct them to appropriate ‘de-labeling’ stratergies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship*
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • beta-Lactams / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • beta-Lactams