Severe Odontogenic Infections and the Penicillin Allergy Label: Institutional Review of Incidence and Outcomes

Odontogenic infections are commonly managed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons and generally require antimicrobial therapy with surgical management. Penicillins are a potent antibiotic in managing these infections, but 10% of the population has a penicillin allergic label (PAL). This label has limited their use and resulted in increased utilization of health care resources, antibiotic resistance, and complications associated with inappropriate use of antibiotics. Additionally, severe odontogenic infection patients are ascribed to many tests during the perioperative period.

Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - September 1, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Sagar Chadha, Paul Shivers, Jonathan P. Troost Source Type: research