The potential antimicrobial reisistance and economic benefits of clarifying penicillin allergy
Harris et al. Penicillin skin testing: a way to optimize antibiotic utilization. AJM. 1999.
Design: A pilot study of pts. seen over a 70 day period. Two groups were established: 1. therapeutic - hospitalized pts. with hx of PCN allergy requiring abx tx. = 28 pts. 2. prophylactic - pts. in a preadmission testing clinic before elective surgery who were to receive perioperative abx. = 16 pts.