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Skin testing and oral amoxicillin challenge in the outpatient allergy and clinical immunology clinic in pregnant women with penicillin allergy.
Kuder, Margaret M; Lennox, Maria G; Li, Manshi; Lang, David M; Pien, Lily.
Afiliación
  • Kuder MM; Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio. Electronic address: kuderm@ccf.org.
  • Lennox MG; Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Li M; Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Lang DM; Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Pien L; Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio.
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol ; 125(6): 646-651, 2020 12.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32798617
BACKGROUND: Penicillin allergy is frequently reported. In pregnant women, reported penicillin allergy is associated with negative health outcomes and suboptimal group B streptococcal prophylaxis. For individuals having penicillin allergy, skin testing followed by an observed oral challenge is recommended. Previous data indicate a low risk of adverse reaction with skin testing in pregnant women, but the subsequent oral challenge was not routinely pursued. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether skin testing followed by the outpatient oral challenge is tolerated by pregnant women. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of all pregnant women who underwent penicillin allergy evaluation at an outpatient allergy and clinical immunology clinic. The patients underwent oral amoxicillin challenges based on the discretion of the allergy provider. We evaluated the index reaction history, skin test results, oral challenge results, and subsequent antibiotic exposure. RESULTS: A total of 46 pregnant women underwent skin testing without adverse reactions, of whom 44 patients (95.6%) received negative results. A total of 18 women (39%) completed an oral challenge without adverse reactions. Patients challenged vs not challenged did not differ in patient age, gestational age, latency since index reaction, or reaction history risk level. Notably, 28 women received intrapartum antibiotics. There was no difference in intrapartum antibiotic administration between those who did or who did not complete an in-office oral challenge (P = .90). CONCLUSION: Penicillin skin testing and oral challenge in pregnant women can safely be performed in the outpatient setting. There was no difference in the intrapartum antibiotic use between women who were and those who were not challenged. Further research is needed to determine the utility of oral challenge in pregnant patients.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Penicilinas / Embarazo / Pruebas Cutáneas / Alérgenos / Hipersensibilidad a las Drogas / Amoxicilina / Antibacterianos Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Adult / Female / Humans País/Región como asunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol Asunto de la revista: ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA Año: 2020 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Penicilinas / Embarazo / Pruebas Cutáneas / Alérgenos / Hipersensibilidad a las Drogas / Amoxicilina / Antibacterianos Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Adult / Female / Humans País/Región como asunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol Asunto de la revista: ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA Año: 2020 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos