Rising to the Challenge: An ID Provider-Led Initiative to Address Penicillin Allergy Labels at a Large Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the negative consequences associated with a penicillin allergy label, broader penicillin allergy delabeling initiatives are highly desirable but hindered by the shortage of allergists in the United States. To address this problem at our facility, the infectious diseases section introduced a quality improvement initiative to evaluate and remove allergy labels among inpatient veterans.

Methods

Between 15 November 2022 and 15 December 2023, we identified inpatients with a penicillin allergy label. We subsequently interviewed eligible candidates to stratify penicillin allergy risk and attempt to remove the allergy label directly via chart review, following inpatient oral amoxicillin challenge or outpatient community care allergy referral. Delabeling outcomes, su

SUBMITTER: Arasaratnam RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11310584 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature