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 …

Suspected perioperative hypersensitivity reactions are rare but contribute significantly to the
morbidity and mortality of surgical procedures. Recent publications have highlighted the …

Importance Penicillin allergy is a significant public health issue for patients, antimicrobial
stewardship programs, and health services. Validated clinical decision rules are urgently …

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 …

Drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) to intravenous drugs can be severe and might leave
patients and doctors in a difficult position where an essential treatment or intervention has to …

The specialties of allergy and clinical immunology have entered the era of precision
medicine with the stratification of diseases into distinct disease subsets, specific diagnoses …

The overlabeling of pediatric antibiotic allergy represents a huge burden in society. Given
that up to 10% of the US population is labeled as penicillin allergic, it can be estimated that …

Background Approximately 10% of people have an unverified penicillin allergy, with multiple
personal and public health consequences. Objectives To assess the efficacy and safety of …

Background There is no recent systematic review on the risk of cross-reactivity to
cephalosporins and carbapenems in penicillin-allergic patients despite many new studies …