Questionnaire identifies patients at low risk for penicillin allergy

Researchers found that a questionnaire successfully identified patients with STIs who can be safely evaluated for penicillin allergy by skin test or by a two-step graded oral challenge, according to a study.
“Providers caring for clients with STIs are often faced with clients reporting a history of penicillin allergy (up to 15% of clients). Penicillin remains the drug of choice for the treatment of all stages of syphilis,” Rebecca A. Lillis, MD, associate professor at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine, told Healio.
“Ceftriaxone is the drug of choice for

Researchers found that a questionnaire successfully identified patients with STIs who can be safely evaluated for penicillin allergy by skin test or by a two-step graded oral challenge, according to a study.
“Providers caring for clients with STIs are often faced with clients reporting a history of penicillin allergy (up to 15% of clients). Penicillin remains the drug of choice for the treatment of all stages of syphilis,” Rebecca A. Lillis, MD, associate professor at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine, told Healio.
“Ceftriaxone is the drug of choice for