Search results for "Allergies"
Inpatient oral penicillin challenge more likely in certain low-risk patients
An inpatient penicillin allergy program showed that patients were more likely to proceed from assessment to oral challenge if they had a low-risk phenotype, had an indication for beta-lactam antibiotic therapy, and were medically stable.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/29/inpatient-oral-penicillin-challenge-more-likely-in-certain-low-risk-patients.htm
29 Mar 2023
Don't miss anaphylaxis in the hospital
One common error is to assume that anaphylaxis isn't present because the patient doesn't have hypotension or shock.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/04/17/3.htm
17 Apr 2019
Allergic reactions in the hospital
Allergic reactions can be hard to detect because their presentation is often delayed.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/09/allergies.htm
15 Sep 2012