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. 2024 Apr 8;29(2):169–174. doi: 10.5863/1551-6776-29.2.169

Table 3.

Results

Outcome Value
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