Approach for delabeling beta-lactam allergy in children [PDF]
Frontiers in Allergy, 2023 A considerable number of pediatric patients treated with beta-lactam (BL) antibiotics develop delayed onset of skin rashes during the course of treatment.
R. Sáenz de Santa María +14 more
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Delabelling beta-lactam allergy [PDF]
Frontiers in PharmacologyBackground: 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 +21 more
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Corrigendum: Approach for delabeling beta-lactam allergy in children [PDF]
Frontiers in Allergy, 2023 [This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/falgy.2023.1298335.].
R. Sáenz de Santa María +14 more
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Beta-lactam allergy in patients: an antibiotic stewardship challenge. [PDF]
Eur J Hosp Pharm, 2022 Patients are commonly reported as being allergic to beta-lactam (BL) antibiotics. However, many patients with this reported allergy are able to receive BL treatments because they do not have true allergies. In many cases these are simply intolerances due to side effects reported as an allergy.
Bodega-Azuara J +7 more
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Management of Beta-Lactam Antibiotics Allergy: A Real-Life Study
Frontiers in Allergy, 2022 Beta-lactam allergy is a common problem in everyday medical practice and is recognized as a major public health issue. Carrying this label frequently leads to the avoidance of all beta-lactam antibiotics, favoring the use of other less preferred classes ...
Sarah Iuliano +13 more
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Self-reported beta-lactam allergy, mislabeling and inappropriate antibiotic use: a study from South India [PDF]
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare EpidemiologyThis study assessed beta-lactam allergy labels in 300 hospitalized adults using validated scores. Over 50% with penicillin and 21% with cephalosporin allergies were classified as low risk.
Krishna Suresh +4 more
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Impact of beta-lactam allergy labels on bone marrow transplant patients [PDF]
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare EpidemiologyBackground: 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 +5 more
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Perceived Knowledge and Confidence of Beta-Lactam Allergy Management Among Pharmacy Students on Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences [PDF]
PharmacyPharmacist engagement in allergy clarification has demonstrated increased appropriate antibiotic use. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge and confidence of pharmacy students in their final professional year regarding beta-lactam (BL)
Jamie L. Wagner +9 more
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Beta-lactam allergy in Chinese patients and factors predicting genuine allergy [PDF]
World Allergy Organization Journal, 2019 Introduction: Beta-lactams (BL) are the most frequently reported drug allergy, but the vast majority of patients are found not to be genuinely allergic after evaluation. Few studies have investigated the clinical predictors of genuine BL allergy, and the
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Analysis of a beta-lactam allergy assessment protocol challenging diverse reported allergies managed by an antimicrobial stewardship program [PDF]
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 2023 Objective: To assess the safety and efficacy of a novel beta-lactam allergy assessment algorithm managed by an antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) team. Design: Retrospective analysis.
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