A nurse-run, pharmacist-led outpatient penicillin allergy de-label clinic in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Penicillin allergy (penA) records are associated with negative patient and health-system outcomes, which makes removal of incorrect penA records (penicillin allergy de-labelling; PADL) an antimicrobial stewardship and patient safety priority. We set up a nurse-run, adult, low-risk PADL outpatient clinic, supervised by an antimicrobial pharmacist.

Methods

Adult PADL guidelines were written and approved by the hospital, and PADL training was provided to nurses. Electronic adult referrals from hospital outpatient clinics and three GP surgeries in Cornwall were accepted. Patient telephone triage started from 6 January 2025, which included taking a penA-focused history, penA risk assessment and determination of PADL method. Eligible patients were invited for a direct o

SUBMITTER: Powell N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12862639 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature