Article: Relabeling of penicillin drug allergy after evaluation in a drug allergy clinic
Authors: Deanna McDanel, Lyvia Hosch, Kassi D Pham, Abbey Schwery, Karlie Seiler, Amy M Dowden
Journal: J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2021 Sep 16;S2213-2198(21)01004-7
Clinical implications:
More than 90% of patients after evaluation in a drug allergy clinic had their penicillin allergy delabeled, but relabeling still occurred in 5.3% of patients. Continued education of health care providers to prevent inappropriate allergy relabeling is imperative.
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