Penicillin Allergy Evaluation and Advocacy: How policy can make a difference for our patients

Improving access to penicillin allergy evaluation for millions of older patients would lead to better antibiotic treatment, decreased surgical site infections and fewer cases of C. diff. The Penicillin Allergy Verification and Evaluation Act has the potential to do just this. Priya Bansal, MD, FAAAAI, and Allison Ramsey, MD, FAAAAI, share their valuable insight into the Act and how we can make advocacy a part of our practice.

Find out more about the Penicillin Allergy Verification and Evaluation Act