Best Practices in the Management of Patients With Antibiotic Allergies
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
- Explain the importance of clarifying antibiotic allergies before prescribing antibiotics.
- Recognize types of reactions to antibiotics commonly prescribed in the outpatient environment.
- Review the cross-reactivity between antibiotic classes.
- Describe approaches to evaluating patients with reported antibiotic allergies.
Best Practices in the Management of Patients With Antibiotic Allergies – Slides (PPTX, 3.3 MB)
Best Practices in the Management of Patients With Antibiotic Allergies – Facilitator Guide (DOCX, 5 MB)
Clinician One-Page Document and Discussion Guide
Penicillin Allergy – Clinician One-Page Document (PDF, 268 KB)
Penicillin Allergy – Discussion Guide (DOCX, 93 KB)
Patient Handouts
These handouts can be given to your patients to help them understand their infection and your antibiotic choices.
