Penicillin Allergy De‐Labeling in Older Adults and Long‐Term Care Residents: A Clinical Review.

Background: Penicillin allergy labels are common in older adults and long‐term care (LTC) residents, contributing to inappropriate antibiotic use, adverse outcomes, and increased healthcare costs. This review examines the prevalence, impact, safety, and barriers to penicillin allergy evaluation and...

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Published in:	Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Vol. 73; no. 10; pp. 3234 - 3245
Main Authors:	Shah, Ruchi J., Smith, Liam R., Norton, Dylan T., Eippert, Madelyn L., Borzecki, Ann M., Blumenthal, Kimberly G.
Format:	Article
Published:	Wiley-Blackwell Oct2025
Subjects:	Patient safety Interprofessional relations Medical care costs Old age Drug allergy Antibiotics Geriatric nursing Cross infection Long-term health care Antimicrobial stewardship Drug resistance in microorganisms Immunology Oral drug administration Treatment effectiveness Penicillin Drug labeling Skin tests Drug utilization
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