Is spurious penicillin allergy a major public health concern only in high-income countries
Krishna, Mamidipudi Thirumala ; Vedanthan, Pudupakkam K. ; Vedanthan, Rajesh ; El Shabrawy, Reham Mohamed ; Madhan, Ramesh ; Nguyen, Hoa L ; Kudagammana, Thushara ; Williams, Iestyn ; Karmacharya, Biraj ; Hariharan, Seetharaman ... show 5 more
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Vedanthan, Pudupakkam K.
Vedanthan, Rajesh
El Shabrawy, Reham Mohamed
Madhan, Ramesh
Nguyen, Hoa L
Kudagammana, Thushara
Williams, Iestyn
Karmacharya, Biraj
Hariharan, Seetharaman
Krishnamurthy, Kandamaran
Sumantri, Stevent
Elliott, Rachel
Mahesh, Padukudru Anand
Marriott, John F.
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health systems
medical microbiology
public health
Inaccurate penicillin allergy labels
antimicrobial resistance
drug allergy labelling
Allergy and Immunology
Health Services Administration
Immune System Diseases
International Public Health
Medical Microbiology
Public Health Education and Promotion
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Abstract
Inaccurate penicillin allergy labels (PALs) are a major public health problem in high-income countries and has been linked to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and huge healthcare costs. Data regarding epidemiology of PALs and its potential association with AMR is sparse in low-income countries (LICs), low-middle-income countries (LMICs) and upper-middle-income countries (UMICs). There are no established drug allergy labelling and delabelling pathways in the majority of the LICs, LMICs and UMICs and addressing these inequities is critical for safe clinical practice and in the global campaign against AMR. A standardised validated computerised decision support tool might help address these gaps, but understanding local factors including clinical governance, cultural, social, religious and human behaviour will be key to uptake and success of such an intervention.
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Krishna MT, Vedanthan PK, Vedanthan R, El Shabrawy RM, Madhan R, Nguyen HL, Kudagammana T, Williams I, Karmacharya B, Hariharan S, Krishnamurthy K, Sumantri S, Elliott R, Mahesh PA, Marriott JF. Is spurious penicillin allergy a major public health concern only in high-income countries? BMJ Glob Health. 2021 May;6(5):e005437. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-005437. PMID: 34016579; PMCID: PMC8141433. Link to article on publisher's site