Penicillin
BPG plus doxycycline grants higher serologic response in people with HIV, early syphilis
Adding doxycycline to single-dose benzathine penicillin G — the preferred treatment for early syphilis — achieved higher serologic responses in people with HIV than benzathine penicillin G, researchers found.
Top in allergy/asthma: Cephalosporin safe with penicillin allergy; asthma and mycobacteria
Cephalosporins could be a safe alternative for patients with penicillin allergy, according to a small study of patients from the Yale New Haven Hospital Health System.
Cephalosporin appears safe in patients with verified penicillin allergy
High-risk patients with a verified penicillin allergy safely received cephalosporins, according to a letter published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Q&A: Penicillin shortage threatens congenital syphilis treatment
Last month, Pfizer announced that it was facing a “limited supply and impending stock out” for two of its injectable penicillin products, in part because of a surge in syphilis infections.
1 in 5 penicillin allergy labels still incorrect after investigation
More than 20% of patients whose penicillin allergy was disproved in a hospital allergy clinic still had an inaccurate penicillin allergy label in their primary care clinic, revealing a lack of communication between providers, a study found.
De-labeled penicillin allergies often persist in pharmacy records
SAN ANTONIO — Nearly one-third of patients who had de-labeled penicillin allergies still had such labels listed at their pharmacy, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
AHA advisory: Oral penicillin safer than injectable for high-risk rheumatic heart disease
Oral penicillin may be safer than the injectable option for people with rheumatic heart disease who are at high risk for a cardiac reaction, according to a new American Heart Association presidential advisory.
Penicillin allergy intervention in primary care increases confirmatory testing referrals
An intervention involving an educational session and electronic medical record changes resulted in a mean increase of 19.6% in referrals for confirmatory testing among patients with a listed penicillin allergy, data show.
Patients with penicillin allergy at higher risk for worse COVID-19 outcomes
Patients with penicillin allergy had a higher risk for worse COVID-19 outcomes, according to study results published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Macrolides, fluoroquinolones reduce risk for anti-drug antibodies in IBD treatment
Avoidance of cephalosporins and penicillin with beta-lactamase inhibitors during anti-TNF therapy reduced the risk for anti-drug antibodies among patients with inflammatory bowel disease, according to research published in Gut.