Clinicians Report Widespread Flaws in Antibiotic Allergy Documentation
Family physicians and pharmacists identified areas for improvement in antibiotic allergy documentation to prevent the prescribing of suboptimal treatments.
Family physicians and pharmacists identified areas for improvement in antibiotic allergy documentation to prevent the prescribing of suboptimal treatments.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Palforzia (Peanut [Arachis hypogaea] Allergen Powder-dnfp; Aimmune Therapeutics) for the treatment of peanut allergy.
In the school setting, epinephrine injection training for individuals other than nurses may be beneficial; overall, 2.7% of school stuff reported that epinephrine was administered by unlicensed staff.
About half of respondents were unfamiliar with cross-reactivity rates for penicillin and other antibiotics.
Pediatricians suggest families of at-risk children should have a written action plan.