Contribution of Penicillin Allergy Labels to Second-Line Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Prescribing for Pediatric Respiratory Tract Infections

ConclusionIn a large population of pediatric outpatient encounters for acute respiratory tract infections, patients labeled with a penicillin allergy accounted for nearly half of second-line antibiotics, which are often broader spectrum. Efforts to de-label children with penicillin allergies have the potential to reduce broader-spectrum antibiotic use.
Source: Infectious Diseases and Therapy - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research