What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate reported penicillin allergies and establish clinical approaches for using penicillin and other β-lactam antibiotics.

January 15, 2019JAMA

Evaluation and Management of Penicillin Allergy

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ESErica S. ShenoyPolitical Research Associates EMEric MacyKaiser Permanente TRTheresa A. RoweNorthwestern University

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Clinical review demonstrates low rates of true penicillin hypersensitivity among self-reported individuals, indicating formal evaluation supports antimicrobial stewardship.

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To evaluate reported penicillin allergies and establish clinical approaches for using penicillin and other β-lactam antibiotics.
Reviewed clinical evaluation strategies and diagnostic considerations for individuals with a documented penicillin allergy.
Assessed prescribing practices and stewardship implications concerning β-lactam antibiotic alternatives.
A substantial proportion of individuals reporting penicillin allergy do not manifest clinically significant hypersensitivity reactions upon formal evaluation.
Routine penicillin allergy evaluation expands safe access to first-line β-lactam antibiotics and reinforces antimicrobial stewardship.

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Shenoy et al. (2019) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d7ec1d11d83f35e5ae33a3 https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2018.19283

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Clinical review demonstrates low rates of true penicillin hypersensitivity among self-reported individuals, indicating formal evaluation supports antimicrobial stewardship.

Evaluation and Management of Penicillin Allergy

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Evaluation and Management of Penicillin Allergy

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