Antibiotic Stewards: Improve Antibiotic Stewardship When an Allergy Label is Present

Ask yourself: Is it a “true” penicillin allergy?

Dr. Cosby Stone Jr. highlights the importance of further evaluating penicillin allergy labels

Dr. Stone, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, thinks the time is right to become better stewards of antibiotic allergy labels. Read about his experience in the field and how you can apply these recommendations in your everyday practice in this Safe Healthcare blog post. Learn more about antibiotic prescribing and use: www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use.

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