The safety of the direct drug provocation test in beta-lactam hypersensitivity in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

W Srisuwatchari, P Phinyo, AM Chiriac… - The Journal of Allergy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Direct drug provocation test (DPT) without prior skin testing (ST) has been
investigated in children suspected of being at risk for beta-lactam (BL) hypersensitivity …

[HTML][HTML] Emerging antimicrobial resistance

CE Flynn, J Guarner - Modern Pathology, 2023 - Elsevier
The burden of emerging antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the United States is significant
and even greater worldwide. Mitigation efforts have decreased the incidence and deaths …

Penicillin allergy label is associated with worse clinical outcomes in bacterial pneumonia

LW Kaminsky, A Ghahramani, R Hussein… - The Journal of Allergy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Penicillins (PCNs) are a first-line treatment option for bacterial pneumonia. PCN
allergy label can delay antimicrobial treatment and result in the use of alternative antibiotic …

Practical management of suspected hypersensitivity reactions to anti‐tuberculosis drugs

WH Bermingham, R Bhogal… - Clinical & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Tuberculosis (TB) is the commonest cause of death by a single infectious agent globally and
ranks amongst the top ten causes of global mortality. The incidence of TB is highest in Low …

Recent updates in understanding NSAID hypersensitivity

E Minaldi, K Cahill - Current Allergy and Asthma Reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review To provide a review of available literature regarding
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) hypersensitivity with an emphasis on more …

Impact of a drug allergy education course for non‐specialists: Findings from ADAPT—A randomized crossover trial

M Lucas, HWF Mak, JTY Lee, R Kulkarni, SSC Chan… - Allergy, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background The consequences of drug allergy remain a global health concern. Drug allergy
is often a neglected topic and many non‐specialists lack sufficient knowledge or confidence …

Barriers to penicillin allergy de-labeling in the inpatient and outpatient settings: a qualitative study

E Alagoz, M Saucke, P Balasubramanian… - Allergy, Asthma & …, 2023 - Springer
Background Penicillin allergy is the most commonly reported drug allergy in the US. Despite
evidence demonstrating that up to 90% of labels are incorrect, scalable interventions are not …

Penicillin allergy delabeling: opportunities for implementation and dissemination

U Samarakoon, J Accarino, AG Wurcel… - Annals of Allergy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Although existing as a safety measure to prevent iatrogenic harm, unconfirmed penicillin
allergy labels have a negative impact on personal and public health. One downstream effect …

The who, what, when, and where of inpatient direct oral penicillin challenge—implications for health services implementation

JA Trubiano, S Vogrin, E Mitri, R Hall… - Clinical Infectious …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Inpatient direct oral challenge programs are increasingly deployed as part of antimicrobial
stewardship initiatives to reduce the burden and impacts of penicillin allergy labels on …

Is a prolonged drug provocation test better than a single-day drug provocation test? A systematic review and meta-analysis

P Kulalert, P Phinyo, AM Chiriac, P Demoly… - The Journal of Allergy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background There is currently no standardized duration of drug provocation test (DPT) for
confirming/delabeling beta-lactam hypersensitivity reaction (BL-HSR). Objectives This meta …