declined). None tested positive on PST or reacted during drug challenge. Seventeen patients had penicillin allergy labels removed. Conclusion: A pilot PST service for inpatients with hematologic malignancies removed penicillin allergy labels for 74% of enrolled patients, and all remaining patients had allergy labels updated. Future research will explore de-labeling outcomes, including antibiotic choices and clinical outcomes.
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