Impact of Penicillin Allergy on Empirical Carbapenem Use in Gram ‐Negative Bloodstream Infections: An Antimicrobial Stewardship Opportunity
ConclusionPenicillin allergy was a significant contributor to carbapenem use in community‐onset gram‐negative BSI. This was subject to modification by antimicrobial stewardship interventions which successfully reduced overall carbapenem use and duration of carbapenem therapy in patients with penicillin allergy.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Majdi N. Al ‐Hasan, Emily C. Acker, Joseph E. Kohn, P. Brandon Bookstaver, Julie Ann Justo Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research