Direct Amoxicillin Challenges for Penicillin Allergy Through Pediatric Primary Care Group Visits: A Pilot Study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Direct Amoxicillin Challenges for Penicillin Allergy Through Pediatric Primary Care Group Visits: A Pilot Study

  • By

  • Timothy G Chow

  • Candice Mercadel

  • Kristin S Alvarez

  • Madeline Kellam

  • David A Khan

  • Cesar Termulo

  • April 24, 2025

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    A pilot study evaluated direct amoxicillin challenges for assessing penicillin allergy in pediatric group visits.

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    Ninety-five percent of participants were delabeled from penicillin allergy with no severe reactions reported.

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    Direct oral challenge testing is a safe and effective strategy for most children with penicillin allergy labels.

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    Barriers to implementing penicillin allergy testing in pediatric settings include insufficient clinic time and staffing.

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    The study highlights the need for novel strategies to improve access to penicillin allergy testing in primary care.

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Direct Amoxicillin Challenges for Penicillin Allergy Through Pediatric Primary Care Group Visits: A Pilot Study

  • by Timothy G Chow, Candice Mercadel, Kristin S Alvarez, Madeline Kellam, David A Khan, Cesar Termulo

  • April 24, 2025

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