Patients labeled as penicillin allergic, rarely have this confirmed and being labeled as "penicillin allergic" is associated with increased health care costs, adverse effects and antibiotic resistance. The investigators will recruit participants from primary care practices labeled as penicillin allergic and offer allergy testing. The aim of this study is to develop a community, outpatient program for evaluation of penicillin allergy.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
37
The standard protocol for testing for penicillin hypersensitivity, including initial skin testing with prick and intradermal evaluation followed by oral challenge if skin testing is negative.
Albany Medical College Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Center
Albany, New York, United States
Allergy testing for penicillin allergy results
Time frame: 6 months
Participant satisfaction after allergy testing with follow-up questionnaire
A questionnaire will be provided to participants to review their experience with penicillin allergy testing, whether they will take penicillin in the future and if it is valuable information to be tested. Answers will be yes and no. This information will tell us
Time frame: Within 6 months following testing
Development of new drug allergies following negative testing questionnaire
Follow-up questionnaire will be sent to participants to evaluate whether they have needed any antibiotics and if so, whether they've had any reactions. This will be two yes/no questions to assess the incidence of development of new allergic reaction following negative testing.
Time frame: 6 months-2 years
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