Improving Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia and Reported Penicillin Allergy

Conclusions. Patients with MSSA bacteremia and a reported PCN allergy should have the allergy addressed for optimal treatment. Full allergy evaluation with skin testing seems to be preferred, although more data are needed.

Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - August 10, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Blumenthal, K. G., Parker, R. A., Shenoy, E. S., Walensky, R. P. Tags: ARTICLES AND COMMENTARIES Source Type: research