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Table 1 Assessment of penicillin allergy risk using an electronic algorithm, compared with the clinical algorithm and gold standard allergist diagnosis

From: First pediatric electronic algorithm to stratify risk of penicillin allergy

 

Gold standard allergist diagnosis

Allergic

Not allergic (n/%)

Total

Clinical Algorithm

 Allergic

9

58

67

 Low risk

0

37 (39%)

37

 Total

9

95

104

Initial Electronic Algorithm

 Allergic

9

52

61

 Low risk

0

43 (45%)

43

 Total

9

95

104

Electronic Algorithm (Permutation 2)

 Allergic

9

34

43

 Low risk

0

61 (64%)

61

 Total

9

95

104

  1. Total number of patients included in the analysis: 104
  2. Electronic Algorithm (Permutation 2): Sensitivity-9/9 = 100%; Specificity-61/95 = 64%