Antibiotic allergy labels in hospitalized and critically ill adults: A review of current impacts of inaccurate labelling

This narrative review states that antibiotic allergy labels (AALs) are reported by a 20% of patients, yet>85% will be negative on formal allergy testing. Allergy testing to define AALs in the ICU may lead to significant changes in appropriate and preferred antibiotic use. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))

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