Trends in Antimicrobial Allergies in Patients Seen in Infectious Disease Consultation During Selected Periods 2007–2016: Increases in Multidrug-Intolerant Individuals but Relative Stability in Antimicrobial Allergy Prevalence

Conclusions Overall allergy rates for several antimicrobials were high but stable over study period; nonantibiotic allergies rose. Multidisciplinary allergy documentation is crucial in accurate data collection. Antibiotic-allergic and multiple drug intolerant patients are a good focus for prospective allergy education and “delabeling” programs.
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research