Management of penicillin allergy in primary care: a qualitative study with patients and primary care physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Six percent of patients are allergic to penicillin according to their medical records. While this designation protects a small number of truly allergic patients from serious reactions, those who are incorrectly labelled may be denied access to recommended first line treatment for many infections. Removal of incorrect penicillin allergy may have positive health consequences for the individual and the general population. We aimed to explore primary care physicians' (PCPs) and patients' views and understanding of penicillin allergy with a focus on clinical management of infections in the face of a penicillin allergy record.

Methods

We conducted an interview study with 31 patients with a penicillin allergy record, and 19 PCPs in the North of England. Data were analyse

SUBMITTER: Wanat M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8194168 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature