Drug allergy in older adults

Older adults have an increased risk of adverse drug reactions and negative effects associated with alternative antibiotic use. Although the number of antibiotic allergies reported increases with age, the characteristics and outcomes of older adults receiving drug allergy assessment are unknown.

Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - August 7, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: John J.O. Accarino, Allison Ramsey, Upeka Samarakoon, Elizabeth Phillips, Alexei Gonzalez-Estrada, Iris M. Otani, Xiaoqing Fu, Aleena Banerji, Cosby A. Stone, David A. Khan, Kimberly G. Blumenthal, the United States Drug Allergy Registry Study Team Source Type: research