Prevalence and Impact of Reported Drug Allergies among Rheumatology Patients.

Chiu Wai Shirley ChanWinnie Wan Yin YeungJane Chi Yan WongErnest Sing Hong ChuiMatthew Shing Him LeeHo Yin ChungTommy Tsang CheungWallace Chak Sing Lau Philip Hei Li

Published in: Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) (2020)

The prevalence of reported DA was significantly higher in rheumatology patients. Reported antibiotic allergy was associated with increased rate of infection-related admissions. However, the rate of genuine antibiotic allergy was low. Further studies are needed to guide proper assessment of reported DA and impact of comprehensive allergy testing in this group of patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
risk factors
emergency department
rheumatoid arthritis
systemic lupus erythematosus