How antibiotic allergy labels may be harming our most vulnerable patients

Med J Aust. 2018 Jun 18;208(11):469-470. doi: 10.5694/mja17.00487.
No abstract available

Keywords: Adverse drug reactions; Anti-infective agents; Deprescriptions; Drug resistance, microbial; Hypersensitivity.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / classification
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*
  • Drug Labeling / standards*
  • Drug Resistance, Microbial
  • Global Health
  • Humans
  • Penicillins / adverse effects
  • Risk Factors
  • Skin Tests
  • beta-Lactamases / adverse effects

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Penicillins
  • beta-Lactamases