Antibiotics are the commonest cause of life-threatening immune-mediated drug reactions
that are considered off-target, including anaphylaxis, and organ-specific and severe …

Importance β-Lactam antibiotics are among the safest and most effective antibiotics. Many
patients report allergies to these drugs that limit their use, resulting in the use of broad …

Resolving conflict of interest The Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters (JTFPP) is
committed to ensuring that all guidelines are based on the best scientific evidence at the …

Background A reported penicillin allergy may compromise receipt of recommended
antibiotic prophylaxis intended to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs). Most patients with a …

A recent survey of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Drug
Allergy Interest Group (DAIG) on how European allergy specialists deal with beta‐lactam …

Penicillin Allergy Many more patients are labeled as penicillin-allergic than actually are
allergic. The label should be analyzed with skin testing and test exposure. Patients with true …

Abstract Background Even though 8%‐25% of most populations studied globally are labeled
as penicillin allergic, most diagnoses of penicillin allergy are made in childhood and relate …

These guidelines for the treatment of persons who have or are at risk for sexually transmitted
infections (STIs) were updated by CDC after consultation with professionals knowledgeable …

Background Penicillin allergies are associated with inferior patient and antimicrobial
stewardship outcomes. We implemented a whole-of-hospital program to assess the efficacy …

Background Unconfirmed penicillin allergy poses substantial public health consequences.
The most widely accepted protocol to evaluate penicillin allergy is skin testing followed by …