Addressing Antibiotic Allergies
After viewing this presentation, viewers will be able to—
- Explain the importance of clarifying antibiotic allergies before prescribing antibiotics over telemedicine
- Recognize types of reactions to commonly prescribed antibiotics
- Review the cross-reactivity between antibiotic classes
- Describe approaches to evaluating adults and children with reported antibiotic allergies
Best Practices in Managing Patients With Antibiotic Allergies Over Telemedicine – Slides (PDF, 4 MB)
Best Practices in Managing Patients With Antibiotic Allergies Over Telemedicine – Facilitator Guide (PDF, 5 MB)
Clinician Resources
Antibiotic Allergies – Clinician One-Page Document (PDF, 180 KB)
Antibiotic Allergies – Sample Responses to Patient Portal Messages (PDF, 126 KB)
Patient Handout
This handout can be given to your patients and families to help them understand more about antibiotic allergies.
Antibiotic Allergies – Patient Handout (DOCX, 381 KB)
Antibiotic Allergies – Patient Handout (PDF, 266 KB)
