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Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship by Antibiotic Allergy Delabeling: Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Throughout the Emerging Infections Network
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Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship by Antibiotic Allergy Delabeling: Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Throughout the Emerging Infections Network

Jason A. Trubiano, Susan E. Beekmann, Leon J. Worth, Philip M. Polgreen, Karin A. Thursky, Monica A. Slavin, M. Lindsay Grayson and Elizabeth J. Phillips
Open forum infectious diseases, Vol.3(3), pp.ofw153-ofw153
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09/03/2016
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofw153
PMCID: PMC5084721
PMID: 27800527
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https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofw153View
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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.
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