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Direct Amoxicillin Challenges for Penicillin Allergy Through Pediatric Primary Care Group Visits: A Pilot Study

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Novel strategies are needed to expand equitable access to penicillin allergy testing. We performed a pilot study of penicillin allergy testing through direct challenges performed at pediatric primary care group office visits. Ninety-five percent of subjects were delabeled with no severe reactions noted, providing conceptual basis for further implementation studies.

Source: Open Forum Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf236

Authors: Timothy G Chow, Candice Mercadel, Kristin S Alvarez, Madeline Kellam, David A Khan, Cesar Termulo

Institutions: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland Health & Hospital System

Language: English

Topic: Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions

Subfield: Pharmacology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,053