Norwegian Anaesthesiologist's Perspectives on Perioperative Allergies and Penicillin Allergy Evaluations: A National Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Penicillin allergy is a frequent challenge in perioperative antibiotic stewardship. Although 3%-10% of hospitalised patients declare a penicillin allergy, up to 95% of penicillin allergy labels are refuted through allergologic testing. Identifying incorrect penicillin allergy labels reduces the consumption of broad-spectrum second-line antibiotics, benefiting patients and society. Penicillin allergy evaluation is a recommended action for fighting antimicrobial resistance, and the procedure is under-facilitated perioperatively. Anaesthesiologists are important stakeholders in perioperative antibiotic stewardship, but knowledge about their attitudes and potential barriers to adopting penicillin allergy evaluation is scarce.

Methods

We conducted a national, cross-sec

SUBMITTER: Alnæs MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12481628 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature