Patient and Prescriber Views of Penicillin Allergy Testing and Subsequent Antibiotic Use: A Rapid Review

Patient and Prescriber Views of Penicillin Allergy Testing and Subsequent Antibiotic Use: A Rapid Review

About 10% of U.K. patients believe that they are allergic to penicillin and have a “penicillin allergy label” in their primary care health record. However, around 90% of these patients may be mislabelled. Removing incorrect penicillin allergy labels can help to reduce unnecessary...

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Main Authors: Marta Wanat, Sibyl Anthierens, Christopher C. Butler, Judy M. Wright, Naila Dracup, Sue H. Pavitt, Jonathan A. T. Sandoe, Sarah Tonkin-Crine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
penicillin allergy
antibiotic stewardship
prescribing
antibiotic resistance
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/7/3/71

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