From: Quality of penicillin allergy management in the intensive care unit and internal medicine ward
All patients (n=172) | Patients with indication for beta-lactam (n=87) | |
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Allergy to penicillin noted in admission note | 139 (81%) | 69 (79%) |
Allergy tag on file | 119 (69%) | 66 (76%) |
Molecule specified | 31 (18%) | 23 (26%) |
Allergic reaction described | 52 (30%) | 27 (31%) |
Delay since reaction noted | 7 (4%) | 5 (6%) |
Treatment of allergic reaction noted | 0 | 0 |