Available allergy label data for penicillins (e.g., amoxicillin, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, flucloxacillin, penicillin G) | Administration of a penicillin during sepsis | Administration of a cephalosporin or carbapenem during sepsis |
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Immediate type or delayed typea reaction very unlikely | Yes | Yes |
Possible immediate type reaction occurred > 10 years ago AND symptoms were mild to moderate | Nob | Yes |
Possible immediate type reaction occurred < 10 years ago AND/OR reaction was severe (i.e., anaphylactic shock, airway oedema etc.) | Nob | Yesc |
Allergy testing previously confirmed immediate type penicillin allergy | No | Yesc |
Information about the allergy label is not available | Nob | Yes |