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Penicillin allergy delabelling: A multidisciplinary approach for improved patient care

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Penicillin allergy is a common concern in healthcare settings, impacting patient safety, antimicrobial stewardship and successful infection treatment. In developed countries, between five and 15% patients carry a penicillin allergy label , and patients receive a penicillin allergy label by their third birthday in approximately 75% of cases.

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Overdoses come in many forms

PharmD Live

That is where having an external reviewer and integrator such as PharmD Live’s Chronic Care Management (CCM) Program can improve patient care and potentially save lives. For example, documents show that type 2 diabetes increases interleukin-6 (IL-6) in plasma, among other effects.