Antibiotic hypersensitivity and adverse reactions: management and implications in clinical practice.

Anthony JourdanBrijit SanghaEric KimSohrab NawazVikram MalikRadhika VijSudhir Sekhsaria
Published in: Allergy, asthma, and clinical immunology : official journal of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2020)
Our study demonstrated high prevalence of reported antibiotic sensitivity in three clinical settings. However, a significant portion of these patients may not be truly hypersensitive to these antibiotics. There is a need for increased awareness among medical professionals about the importance of detailed history taking and management of self-reported antibiotic allergies to combat unnecessary use of antibiotics.