Keywords: Being labeled with a penicillin (PCN) allergy can lead to several negative health outcomes for patients; however, improving documentation of PCN allergies in the electronic medical record can mitigate some of this risk. This guideline provides an overview of the mechanism of penicillin allergy and cross- reactivity between beta-lactams. It also provides guidance for inpatient pharmacists on how to assess, risk-stratify, document the past reaction, and provide recommendations for antibiotic use in the setting of a penicillin allergy.
Adult/Peds: Adult Organism: Bacteria
Keywords: community, acquired, CAP, 2020
Adult/Peds: Adult, Pediatric*
Keywords: Restricted anti-infective drugs may be approved by the ID consult services or by the Carolina Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (CASP). Restricted anti-infectives initiated by the ID medicine service (MDK) do not require approval.
Adult/Peds: Adult, Pediatric* Organism: Bacteria
Keywords: CRE, OXA-48, KPC, ceftazidime-avibactam, meropenem-vaborbactam, carbapenem resistant, imipenem-relebactam, cefidericol, B-lactam
Adult/Peds: Adult, Pediatric*
Keywords: carbapenem, meropenem, ertapenem
Adult/Peds: Adult, Pediatric*
Keywords: UTI, cystitis, pyelonephritis, urinary tract infection, urinary, asymptomatic bacteriuria, catheter associated urinary tract infection, candida Uti, candiduria
Organism: Virus
Keywords:
Adult/Peds: Adult
Keywords: HAP, bacterial pneumonia, pneumonia, VAP
Adult/Peds: Adult
Keywords: AMG, aminoglycoside, dosing, tobramycin, gentamicin, amikacin
Keywords: menactra, menveo, MenQuadfi, Trumenba, Bexsero, meningitis
Adult/Peds: Adult, Pediatric* Organism: Bacteria
Keywords: vancomycin, gentamicin, line, salvage, CLABSI, hemodialysis line, blood, infection
Adult/Peds: Adult
Keywords: perioperative, prophylaxis, operative
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