P176 Resource Utilization and Cost Analysis of a Proactive Penicillin Allergy De-Labeling Program for Low-Risk Inpatients

Penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotic allergy label: Influence on length of stay and hospital readmission

“…Studies have demonstrated encouraging results through risk stratification and delabeling by nonallergists (ie, trained nursing and pharmacists) in the first instance, which should evolve into routine clinical practice to address such barriers. 10 , 11 Therefore, a paradigm shift is urgently required, as there is now growing evidence supporting the importance of both inpatient and outpatient drug allergy delabeling.…”