Table 3.
Outcome | Value |
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Patients de-labeled of their beta-lactam allergy, n (%)
Allergy interview alone Oral amoxicillin challenge alone Penicillin skin testing followed by oral amoxicillin challenge |
25 (40) 15 (60) 8 (32) 2 (8) |
Risk stratification, n (%)
No risk Low risk Moderate risk High risk |
16 (26) 24 (39) 21 (34) 1 (2) |
Failure of oral amoxicillin challenge and/or penicillin skin testing, n (%) | 0 (0) |
Patient and/or caregiver refusal of intervention, n (%) | 5 (8) |
Reasons for ineligibility beyond beta-lactam interview, n (%)
Concomitant antihistamine or systemic steroid use Current IgE or IgE-like reactions Cephalosporin allergy NPO status Classified as high-risk |
15 (60) 4 (16) 3 (12) 2 (8) 1 (4) |
De-labeling prompting change in current antibiotic therapy, n (%) | 5 of 25 (20) |
Barriers to the de-labeling process, n (%)
Concomitant antihistamine or systemic steroid use Patient, caregiver, or provider refusal of intervention Insufficient resources or personnel for penicillin skin testing |
15 (24) 8 (13) 4 (7) |
IgE, immunoglobulin E