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- Title
Utilization and timeliness of an inpatient penicillin allergy evaluation.
- Authors
Sacco, Keith A; Chirila, Razvan; Libertin, Claudia; Hiroto, Brett; Bhasin, Arveen; Johnson, Margaret M; Pongdee, Thanai; Burton, M Caroline
- Abstract
A history of penicillin allergy is associated with an increased risk of nosocomial infections because patients are exposed to non-beta lactam antibiotics. Ruling out inaccurate penicillin allergy during hospitalization decreases prescription of beta lactam antibiotics. However, the utilization of penicillin allergy testing and timeliness in relation to initiation of antibiotics is not known.
- Publication
Allergy and asthma proceedings, 2018, Vol 39, Issue 3, p245
- ISSN
1539-6304
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2500/aap.2018.39.4118