title: Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship by Antibiotic Allergy Delabeling: Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Throughout the Emerging Infections Network.
abstract: Antibiotic allergy testing (AAT) practices of Emerging Infections Network infectious disease physicians were surveyed. Although AAT was perceived to be necessary for removal of inappropriate or unnecessary allergy labels, there was limited access to any form of testing. In this study, we discuss current antibiotic allergy knowledge gaps and the development of AAT practices within antimicrobial stewardship programs, which will potentially improve antimicrobial prescribing.
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia; Department of Infectious Diseases, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
authors: Jason A
authors: JA
authors: Trubiano
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine , University of Iowa , Iowa City.
authors: Susan E
authors: SE
authors: Beekmann
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
authors: Leon J
authors: LJ
authors: Worth
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine , University of Iowa , Iowa City.
authors: Philip M
authors: PM
authors: Polgreen
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
authors: Karin A
authors: KA
authors: Thursky
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
authors: Monica A
authors: MA
authors: Slavin
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia; Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
authors: M Lindsay
authors: ML
authors: Grayson
authors: Institute for Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia; Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt Medical Centre, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors: Elizabeth J
authors: EJ
authors: Phillips
keywords: adverse drug reaction; antibiotic allergy; hypersensitivity; penicillin allergy; skin prick testing; stewardship