A retrospective case-control study to evaluate the use of beta-lactam desensitization in the management of penicillin-allergic patients: a potential strategy for Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs

• Main Authors: Alicia Rodríguez-Alarcón (Author), Manuela Sanz de Mena (Author), Soukaina Sara Alanti (Author), Daniel Echeverría-Esnal (Author), Luisa Sorli (Author), Elena Sendra (Author), Adela Benítez-Cano (Author), Estela Membrilla (Author), Francesc Cots (Author), Robert Güerri-Fernández (Author), Ramón Adalia (Author), Juan Pablo Horcajada (Author), Fernando Escolano (Author), Santiago Grau (Author), Silvia Gómez-Zorrilla (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: Penicillin allergy labels (PAL) are common in the hospital setting and are associated with worse clinical outcomes. Desensitization can be a useful strategy for allergic patients when alternative options are suboptimal or not available. The aim was to compare clinical outcomes of patie...