Dig Deeper When Patients Report Antibiotic Allergies

February 2026

Up to 9 in 10 reported allergies to beta-lactam antibiotics (penicillin, etc) are not really allergic reactions.

Inaccurate allergy histories can have consequences. For example, patients reporting antibiotic allergies may need to use alternatives with more side effects (quinolones, etc)...or lower effectiveness.

Plus evidence suggests these patients can have increased hospital readmissions, antibiotic resistance, etc.

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Dig Deeper When Patients Report Antibiotic Allergies

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