Patient and Prescriber Views of Penicillin Allergy Testing and Subsequent Antibiotic Use: A Rapid Review

• Main Authors: Marta Wanat (Author), Sibyl Anthierens (Author), Christopher C. Butler (Author), Judy M. Wright (Author), Naila Dracup (Author), Sue H. Pavitt (Author), Jonathan A. T. Sandoe (Author), Sarah Tonkin-Crine (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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About 10% of U.K. patients believe that they are allergic to penicillin and have a “penicillin allergy label” in their primary care health record. However, around 90% of these patients may be mislabelled. Removing incorrect penicillin allergy labels can help to reduce unnecessary...