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ArticlePharmacy (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Perceived Knowledge and Confidence of Beta-Lactam Allergy Management Among Pharmacy Students on Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences.

Jamie L Wagner, David R Oliver, Bruce M Jones, Kayla R Stover, Misha T Watts, Wesley D Kufel, Lena McDowell, Edoabasi U McGee, T Lynn Stevenson, Christopher M Bland

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Jamie L WagnerMount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA.
David R OliverArchbold Medical Center, Thomasville, GA 31792, USA.
Bruce M JonesSt. Joseph's/Candler Health System, Inc., Savannah, GA 31405, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0461-2365
Kayla R StoverDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, Jackson, MS 39216, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8635-0137
Misha T WattsDivision of Experience Programs, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, Savannah, GA 31405, USA.
Wesley D KufelDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7703-096X
Lena McDowellDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
Edoabasi U McGeeDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy, Suwanee, GA 30024, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8488-2407
T Lynn StevensonDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2716-573X
Christopher M BlandDivision of Experience Programs, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, Savannah, GA 31405, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8806-4583

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Abstract

Pharmacist engagement in allergy clarification has demonstrated increased appropriate antibiotic use. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge and confidence of pharmacy students in their final professional year regarding beta-lactam (BL) allergies. Students from 5 schools of pharmacy participated in a 22-question survey pertaining to experience with drug allergies, knowledge of BL allergies, and confidence regarding BL allergy management. Data were summarized among all respondents and further analyzed by infectious disease (ID) interest. A total of 160/521 students responded to the survey (31%). Most students (73%) had no course dedicated to drug allergies; however, 84% indicated the topic was taught within the curriculum. Students with an ID interest had a higher perceived knowledge regarding the details of penicillin skin testing (62% vs. 32%), clinical implications of penicillin skin test results (87% vs. 70%), and the principles behind a graded and direct penicillin challenge (64% vs. 41%). These students were more confident in educating patients about a perceived penicillin allergy (34% vs. 15%). Perceived knowledge and confidence of BL allergies were low, especially in high-level interventions. Targeted training in beta-lactam allergy recognition and management within the curriculum should be considered to improve upon these findings.

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beta-lactamscurriculumdrug hypersensitivitypenicillins

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PMID40981255
PMCPMC12452504

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