Penicillin allergy SHACK: Survey of hospital and community knowledge.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Penicillin allergy accounts for the majority of all reported adverse drug reactions in adults and children. Foregoing first-line antibiotic therapy due to penicillin allergy label is associated with an increased prevalence of infections by resistant organisms and longer hospitalisation. Clinician awareness of allergy assessment, referral indications, management of allergy and anaphylaxis is therefore vital but globally lacking. We aim to assess the knowledge of penicillin allergy, assessment and management in Western Australian health professionals.

Methods

An anonymous survey was distributed to pharmacists, nurses and physicians within Western Australian paediatric and adult Hospitals, Community and General Practice.

Results

In total, 487/611 were completed and i

SUBMITTER: Collins K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9546145 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature