Penicillin Allergy in China: Consequences of Inappropriate Skin Testing Practices and Policies

W Shi, N Liu, J Huang, H Xiao… - Clinical & Experimental …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Penicillins are the most frequently prescribed class of medications worldwide and first‐line
antibiotic of choice for most bacterial infections. They are also commonly labelled as the …

Impact of a drug allergy education course for non‐specialists: Findings from ADAPT—A randomized crossover trial

M Lucas, HWF Mak, JTY Lee, R Kulkarni, SSC Chan… - Allergy, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background The consequences of drug allergy remain a global health concern. Drug allergy
is often a neglected topic and many non‐specialists lack sufficient knowledge or confidence …

APAAACI clinical pathway on direct provocation testing for penicillin allergy delabeling

PH Li, BYH Thong, R Pawankar… - Asia Pacific …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Allergy to penicillin is commonly reported in many countries and is an
overwhelming global public health concern. Penicillin allergy labels can lead to the use of …

Identifying the most at-risk age-group and longitudinal trends of drug allergy labeling amongst 7.3 million individuals in Hong Kong

V Chiang, AKC Kan, C Saha, EYL Au, PH Li - BMC medicine, 2024 - Springer
Background Incorrect drug 'allergy'labels remain a global public health concern. Identifying
regional trends of drug allergy labeling can guide appropriate public health interventions …

Hong Kong Drug Allergy Delabelling Initiative (HK-DADI) consensus statements for penicillin allergy testing by nonallergists

PH Li, JCY Wong, JMC Chan, TSH Chik, MY Chu… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Penicillin allergy testing has been traditionally performed by allergists, but there
remains a huge deficit of specialists. A multidisciplinary effort with nonallergists would be …

Delabelling multiple antibiotic allergy: Practical issues

PH Li, BYH Thong - Frontiers in Allergy, 2023 - frontiersin.org
With the growing incidence of multi-drug resistant organisms, delabelling incorrect antibiotic
allergies has become an integral part of antimicrobial stewardship worldwide. For example …

Hong Kong–Macau Severe Hives and Angioedema Referral Pathway

PH Li, EYL Au, SL Cheong, L Chung, KI Fan… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Urticaria (defined as the presence of hives, angioedema, or both) can be
caused by a variety of etiologies ranging from more common conditions such as chronic …

NSAID Allergy Labels Associated With Mortality and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Stroke

CCW Tsui, HWF Mak, WCY Leung, KC Teo, YK Wong… - Stroke, 2024 - ahajournals.org
BACKGROUND: Mislabeled drug allergy can restrict future prescriptions and medication
use, but its prevalence and impact among patients with stroke remain unknown. This study …

Interactions between severe allergy and anxiety in anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccinees

C Asperti, G Benanti, GA Ramirez, M Russo, B Vai… - Vaccines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Severe drug allergy affects patient hesitancy to new treatments, posing unprecedented
challenges to anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccination campaigns. We aimed to analyze the …

Prospective, Multicenter, Head-to-Head Comparison Between Allergists Versus Nonallergists in Low-Risk Penicillin Allergy Delabeling: Effectiveness, Safety, and …

JCY Wong, AKC Kan, TSH Chik, MY Chu… - The Journal of Allergy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Penicillin “allergy” labels are prevalent but frequently misdiagnosed.
Mislabelled allergies are associated with adverse outcomes and increased antimicrobial …