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Table 2 Strong arguments for allergy referral.

From: Quality of penicillin allergy management in the intensive care unit and internal medicine ward

Argument

Number of patient (n=172)

Allergy to a non beta-lactam antibiotic

37 (22%)

Immunosuppressive treatment

15 (9%)

Chronic disease (COPD, CKD on dialysis, complicated diabetes)

85 (49%)

Admitted for acute infection

72 (42%)

Planned surgery

49 (28%)

Any

128 (74%)

Any and survived hospitalisation

97 (56%)