Table 1.
Demographic Information of Penicillin Allergy Consult Patients (n = 90)
| Number of Patients (%) | |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 28 (31) |
| Female | 62 (69) |
| Hospital Location | |
| Medical/Surgical Floors | 61 (68) |
| Intermediate Care Unit | 8 (9) |
| Intensive Care Unit | 21 (23) |
| Penicillin Allergy History | |
| Reaction | |
| Rash | 16 (18) |
| Hives | 28 (31) |
| Swelling | 11 (12) |
| Anaphylaxis | 14 (16) |
| Unknown | 21 (23) |
| Timing of Reaction | |
| Unknown | 50 (56) |
| Childhood | 17 (19) |
| >10 yrs ago | 17 (19) |
| 5–10 yrs ago | 3 (3) |
| <5 yrs ago | 3 (3) |
| Antibiotic Indication | |
| Bacteremia | 7 (8) |
| Bone/Joint Infection | 18 (20) |
| Endovascular Infection | 6 (7) |
| Gastrointestinal Infection | 15 (16) |
| Neutropenic Fever | 2 (2) |
| Pneumonia | 13 (14) |
| Skin and Soft Tissue Infection | 17 (19) |
| Sepsis of Unknown Origin | 6 (7) |
| Surgical Prophylaxis | 1 (1) |
| Urinary Tract Infection | 5 (6) |
| Testing Information | |
| Source of Penicillin Allergy Consult Request | |
| Infectious Diseases Consult Service | 72 (80) |
| Primary Care Team | 10 (11) |
| Antimicrobial Stewardship Team | 8 (9) |
| Penicillin Skin Test Performed | |
| Yes | 76 (84) |
| No | 14 (16) |