Table 2. Analysis of a random selection of antibiotic allergy registrations for completeness and correctness.
| Noted in registration | Total (n = 300) |
|---|---|
| Registration of substance* | 93.7% (281) |
| Time to start of symptoms† | 20% (60) |
| Duration of symptoms‡ | 7.3% (22) |
| Description of symptoms§ | 46.3% (139) |
| Hospital admission‖ | 0% (0) |
| Allergy test¶ | 0% (0) |
| Prescribed again# | 20.3% (61) |
| Type of allergy** | 0% (0) |
*Antibiotic was specified in registration.
†Time between first intake of antibiotic and start of symptoms.
‡Duration of symptoms after first intake of antibiotic.
§Description of symptoms present in registration.
‖Registration of whether hospital admission was needed to treat antibiotic allergy reaction.
¶Registration of whether an allergy test was performed.
#Antibiotic for which an allergy was registered was prescribed again after registration.
**Type of allergic reaction was specified in registration: immediate versus delayed type.