Penicillin Allergy Evaluation Access: A National Survey

Abstract In a study of 121 hospitals from 38 US states, 44% had access to an allergist for inpatient consultations and 39% had access to inpatient penicillin skin testing, indicating that the majority of US hospitals lack sufficient resources to address inpatient penicillin allergies.

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2020-12, Vol.71 (11), p.2972-2975
Main Authors: Mancini, Christian M, Fu, Xiaoqing, Zhang, Yuqing, Kuper, Kristi, Schulz, Lucas T, Bhowmick, Tanaya, Postelnick, Michael, Lee, Francesca, Walensky, Rochelle P, Blumenthal, Kimberly G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Bacterial Agents - adverse effects
Brief Reports
Drug Hypersensitivity - diagnosis
Drug Hypersensitivity - epidemiology
Humans
Inpatients
Penicillins - adverse effects
Skin Tests
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Summary:Abstract In a study of 121 hospitals from 38 US states, 44% had access to an allergist for inpatient consultations and 39% had access to inpatient penicillin skin testing, indicating that the majority of US hospitals lack sufficient resources to address inpatient penicillin allergies.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciaa567