The potential antimicrobial reisistance and economic benefits of clarifying penicillin allergy
Macy. Elective penicillin skin testing and amoxicillin challenge: effect on outpatient antibiotic use, cost, and clinical outcomes. JACI. 1998.
Purpose: To test the effect of PCN skin testing on subsequent outpatient abx use and cost and to evaluate concerns over PCN skin testing in advance of therapeutic PCN use causing resensitization.