Parent-Reported Penicillin Allergy Symptoms in the Pediatric Emergency Department.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2016.11.004
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Children often present to the pediatric emergency department (ED) with a reported penicillin allergy. The true incidence of pediatric penicillin allergy is low, and patients may be inappropriately denied first-line antibiotics. We hypothesized that… read more here.
Keywords: parent reported; allergy symptoms; penicillin allergy; reported penicillin ... See more keywords
The impact of patient-reported penicillin or cephalosporin allergy on surgical site infections.
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.232
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To determine the impact of a documented penicillin or cephalosporin allergy on the development of surgical site infections (SSIs). BACKGROUND Appropriate preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis reduces SSI risk, but documented antibiotic allergies influence the choice… read more here.
Keywords: penicillin cephalosporin; cephalosporin allergy; surgical site; reported penicillin ... See more keywords
Successful Implementation of a Simple Algorithm to Manage Penicillin Allergy in an Acute Care Community Hospital
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DOI: 10.1177/1060028018758320
Abstract: Narayanan and Jeffres recently reviewed the feasibility, benefits, and limitations of an inpatient penicillin allergy skin testing service. As the authors commented, penicillin skin testing is the most reliable method to evaluate immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated… read more here.
Keywords: penicillin; penicillin allergy; reported penicillin; manage ... See more keywords
Does a Reported Penicillin Allergy Affect Outcomes Following Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusions?
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DOI: 10.14444/8326
Abstract: Background Patients with a reported penicillin allergy (PA) receive alternative antibiotics that may not be as effective as cephalosporins for surgical site infection (SSI) prophylaxis. While patient-reported PA has been correlated to increased complications in… read more here.
Keywords: elective posterior; posterior lumbar; reported penicillin; penicillin allergy ... See more keywords