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Overview of Beta-Lactam Allergy and the Role of the Pharmacist in Management [PDF]

Allergies, 2021
Unverified beta-lactam allergies are a substantial public health problem, as the majority of patients labeled as beta-lactam allergic do not have clinically significant allergies that may hinder the use beta-lactam therapy when indicated.
Nicole Bradley, Yuman Lee, Dana Weinstein   +2 more
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Beta-Lactam Dose Optimisation in the Intensive Care Unit: Targets, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Toxicity

Antibiotics, 2023
Beta-lactams are an important family of antibiotics used to treat infections and are commonly used in critically ill patients. Optimal use of these drugs in the intensive care unit (ICU) is important because of the serious complications from sepsis ...
Amy Legg, Sinead Carmichael, Ming G. Chai, Jason A. Roberts, Menino O. Cotta   +4 more
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Promising Future of Novel Beta-Lactam Antibiotics Against Bacterial Resistance [PDF]

Drug Design, Development and Therapy
Saeed M Tayeb,1 Jaser A Alharbi,1 Bushra B Alattas,1 Dana M Alotaibi,1 Nawaf M Althibaiti,1 Jaser F Alharbi,1 Ahmad E SafirAldeen,1 Ibrahim R Alqurashi,1 Saad M Wali2 1Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University ...
Tayeb SM, Alharbi JA, Alattas BB, Alotaibi DM, Althibaiti NM, Alharbi JF, SafirAldeen AE, Alqurashi IR, Wali SM   +8 more
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Delabelling beta-lactam allergy

Frontiers in Pharmacology
Background: Hypersensitivity to beta-lactam (BL) antibiotics is one of the most frequent reported drug allergies. In our population, it is common to find labels of BL allergy in electronic medical records (EMRs) that have not been assessed. The objective
Gustavo-Jorge Molina-Molina, Diana Rocío Garnica Velandia, Diana Rocío Garnica Velandia, Blanca Andrés-López, Carolina Perales, Laura Marin-Asensio, Yanina Jurgens, Olga Esteso, Carolina Escobar, Xavier Vidal, Xavier Vidal, Lourdes Vendrell, Lourdes Vendrell, Lourdes Vendrell, Laura Gómez-Ganda, Dolores Rodríguez, Eva Montané, Eva Montané, Victoria Cardona, Victoria Cardona, Antònia Agustí, Antònia Agustí   +21 more
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Beta-lactam-associated hypokalemia

Journal of International Medical Research
The aim of this narrative review was to discuss the literature on β-lactam antibiotic-associated hypokalemia, a potentially life-threatening electrolyte disorder.
Muriel-N. Jansen, Wajima Safi, Igor Matyukhin, Friedrich Stasche, Johanna Tennigkeit, Oliver Ritter, Daniel Patschan   +6 more
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Impact of beta-lactam allergy labels on antibiotic prophylaxis and surgical site infections after cesarean section; a retrospective study [PDF]

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Background Reported beta-lactam allergies often lead to avoidance of first-line antibiotics and may increase surgical complications. Cesarean sections (CSs), where prophylactic antibiotics are universally administered, offer a unique setting to assess ...
Mudrik-Zohar Hadar, Chowers Michal, Kovo Michal, Shechter-Maor Gil, Shitrit Pnina, Pnina Shitrit   +5 more
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Impact of beta-lactam allergy labels on bone marrow transplant patients [PDF]

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Background: Approximately 95% of patients with a beta-lactam allergy noted in their medical record are not truly allergic when tested. These patients may unnecessarily avoid first-line antibiotics, resulting in increased treatment failure, higher costs ...
Benjamin M. Haxby, Kendall J. Tucker, Caitlin M. McCracken, YoungYoon Ham, Jon P. Furuno, Jessina C. McGregor   +5 more
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Pengolahan Air Limbah Betalaktam Menggunakan Reagen Kaporit, PAC, dan Alum Sulfat

Jurnal Serambi Engineering, 2021
Beta lactam  antibiotics are pollutant in water bodies such as lakes and rivers. Beta lactam rings may have a negative impact on living beings  in lakes and rivers. Beta lactam rings also cause resistance or bacterial resistance to antibiotics.
Gede H. Cahyana, Gilang Gumilar, Tri Mulyani   +2 more
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Endopeptidase-mediated beta lactam tolerance. [PDF]

PLoS Pathogens, 2015
In many bacteria, inhibition of cell wall synthesis leads to cell death and lysis. The pathways and enzymes that mediate cell lysis after exposure to cell wall-acting antibiotics (e.g.
Tobias Dörr, Brigid M Davis, Matthew K Waldor   +2 more
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Beta-lactam comprehensive allergy management program in a community medical center

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 2023
Objective: The Beta-lactam Comprehensive Allergy Management Program (CAMP) was implemented to facilitate complete beta-lactam allergy history documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) and increase beta-lactam utilization.
Lakhini Vyas, Karan Raja, Susan Morrison, Donald Beggs, Mark S. Attalla, Mitesh Patel, Mona Philips   +6 more
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