2019 Annual Meeting

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Desensitize Yourself to Antibiotic Allergies (Room Governor's Square 10)

29 May 19
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

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CME:1  AAFP-P:1  CNE:1/1.0  CPEU:1  ACPE:1 (UAN-0025-9999-19-070-L01-P)

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After this session, attendees should be able to:

  1. Describe how to assess the validity of an allergy label on a patient’s medical record.
  2. Discuss risk of cross-reactivity within and among antibiotic classes.
  3. Describe how to create an appropriate antibiotic regimen for a patient with one or more antibiotic allergies.

Program Abstract:
Penicillin and sulfa are the most common reported antibiotic allergies. There are conflicting opinions about the cross-reactivity within and between other classes of beta-lactam antibiotics and sulfa-containing medications. This results in the avoidance of all first line medications for patients labeled as penicillin or sulfa allergic. This session will review and provide recommendations for optimal management for these patients.