Direct oral amoxicillin challenge without antecedent penicillin skin testing in low-risk patients

Temino et al recently described outcomes of an outpatient penicillin skin testing initiative in an allergy clinic.1 Consistent with other studies, >90% of patients labeled as penicillin (PCN) allergic were found to be tolerant of PCN. This is in accordance with current guidelines encouraging routine PCN allergy verification in all comers with this diagnosis, in view of the substantial clinical and economic consequences of a PCN allergy label.

https://ift.tt/2mRekMZ