Allergy to Beta-lactams: a responsibility of health workers

Authors

  • Miren Ercilla Donostia Unibertsitate Ospitalea
  • Aitziber Lizardi
  • Miren Josune Garcia de Andoin Donostia Unibertsitate Ospitalea
  • Maitane Umerez Mendaroko Ospitalea
  • June Landa Donostia Unibertsitate Ospitalea, Debagoieneko Ospitalea
  • Larraitz Leunda Donostia Unibertsitate Ospitalea
  • Mikel Urretavizcaya Onkologikoa
  • Leire Ulacia Donostia Unibertsitate Ospitalea
  • Idoia Beristain Donostia Unibertsitate Ospitalea

Keywords:

Beta-lactams, allergy, health workers, de-labeling

Abstract

Beta-lactams are essential in the treatment of most infections. A significant percentage of the population reports being allergic to beta-lactams, and most are not actually allergic. This may lead to an inappropriate treatment of infections and have a direct impact on mortality. As health workers, we need to be aware of the importance of this fact, and it should be our diary duty to find out if this allergy tag is real or not. For this purpose, it is essential to know the structure and the chemical similarities between beta-lactams always in cooperation with the allergologist.

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Published

2022-07-29

How to Cite

Ercilla, M., Lizardi, A., Garcia de Andoin, M. J., Umerez, M., Landa, J., Leunda, L., Urretavizcaya, M., Ulacia, L., & Beristain, I. (2022). Allergy to Beta-lactams: a responsibility of health workers. Osagaiz: Osasun-Zientzien Aldizkaria, 6(1). Retrieved from https://aldizkariak.ueu.eus/index.php/osagaiz/article/view/461

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2022)

Section

Farmazialarien Txokoa