Patient and Primary Care Physician Perceptions of Penicillin Allergy Testing and Subsequent Use of Penicillin-Containing Antibiotics: A Qualitative Study

• Published in: The journal of allergy and clinical immunology in practice (Cambridge, MA) Vol. 7; no. 6; p. 1888
• Main Authors: Wanat, Marta, Anthierens, Sibyl, Butler, Christopher C, Savic, Louise, Savic, Sinisa, Pavitt, Sue H, Sandoe, Jonathan A T, Tonkin-Crine, Sarah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2019
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents - adverse effects; Attitude of Health Personnel; Attitude to Health; Drug Hypersensitivity - diagnosis; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Penicillins - adverse effects; Perception; Physicians, Primary Care - psychology; Qualitative Research; Skin Tests; Young Adult; Prescribing; Antibiotic stewardship; Qualitative; Penicillin allergy; Antibiotic resistance

Removal of an inaccurate penicillin allergy record following testing allows patients to access first-line treatment for infections, and reduce the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, which contribute to antibiotic resistance. However, it is seldom undertaken. To identify clinicians' working in p...