1787. The Safety and Efficacy of an Oral Penicillin Rechallenge Program in Cancer Patients: A Pilot Multicenter Study
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1443
Abstract: Abstract Background Patient-reported antibiotic allergies (so-called antibiotic allergy labels [AALs]) are found in one in four cancer patients and significantly impact patient outcomes. Whilst 85% of AALs can be removed by skin testing, the role… read more here.
Keywords: oral penicillin; program; penicillin rechallenge; rechallenge ... See more keywords
The Safety and Efficacy of an Oral Penicillin Challenge Program in Cancer Patients: A Multicenter Pilot Study
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy306
Abstract: Abstract Antibiotic allergies are reported by up to 1 in 4 cancer patients, almost 50% of which are considered low risk and precede the cancer diagnosis. We demonstrate the successful and safe implementation of a… read more here.
Keywords: penicillin challenge; oral penicillin; penicillin; challenge program ... See more keywords
Use of a penicillin allergy clinical decision rule to enable direct oral penicillin provocation: an international multicentre randomised control trial in an adult population (PALACE): study protocol
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063784
Abstract: Introduction Penicillin allergies are highly prevalent in the healthcare setting and associated with the prescription of second-line inferior antibiotics. More than 85% of all penicillin allergy labels can be removed by skin testing and 96%–99%… read more here.
Keywords: penicillin; oral penicillin; direct oral; skin testing ... See more keywords