Antibiotic allergy reporting may lead to resistance, higher costs, decreased safety

(American Academy of Family Physicians) Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed medications, but in determining the most appropriate prescription for a patient, doctors and pharmacists often rely on inaccurate records of the patient's antibiotic allergies. Many records are incomplete, unclear or incorrect.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news