Penicillin De-labeling for the Non-Allergist: A Primary Care Clinic

Specification and de-labelling of unspecified allergic reactions to penicillins at a family medicine clinic

“…Recently, penicillin allergy de-labelling has been touted as an important intervention for primary care providers, akin to routine health maintenance such as vaccination and cancer screening. 4 Unspecified allergies are particularly problematic when patients are unable to provide further clarification during acute illness or hospitalisation. While addressing penicillin allergies is important, the time to take a detailed allergy history and provide education can be difficult in already time-constrained primary care office visits.…”