Penicillin allergy testing

Penicillin allergy is the most common β-lactam drug allergy and is estimated to affect approximately 10% of the population.1 Large-scale efforts are under way to test and verify documented penicillin allergy to promote antibiotic stewardship and improve public health.2 Multiple studies support this campaign because evidence clearly dem onstrates increased rates of infection with drug-resistant organisms, more surgical site infections, and prolonged hospitalizations for patients with penicillin allergies.
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Tags: Letter Source Type: research