Check Again
Our goal
Improving antibiotic treatment options for patients with a penicillin allergy label
More than two million Australians report an allergy to antibiotics, with 1 in 10 patients in hospitals reporting a penicillin allergy. However, studies have shown that in 85 per cent of cases, these allergy ‘labels’ are inaccurate and can be removed with a thorough allergy history and/or allergy testing.
Not assessing whether a patient is currently allergic to penicillin can lead to inappropriate or less effective antibiotic treatment options, and potentially:
- poor health outcomes
- extended hospital stays and complications
- increased antimicrobial resistance
- higher hospital readmission rates
This initiative aims to improve inpatient access to penicillin allergy assessment and testing (for low-risk penicillin allergies). We are partnering with Victorian hospitals, consumers and clinical experts to open the door for health services to offer more effective treatment options.
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Check Again
Applications are open for the Check Again Breakthrough Series Collaborative
Applications are open for health services to partner with us to spread and scale a penicillin allergy assessment and delabelling program for hospitalised Victorians to ensure they have access to...
6 July 2022
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