Accuracy of Antibiotic Allergy Documentation and the Validity of Physicians' Decision in a Pediatric Tertiary Care Setting.

Background: Patients allergic to antibiotics are at higher risk of receiving treatment with a broader spectrum, more harmful, and expensive agents. The aims of this study were (1) to assess the quality of documentation of antibiotics allergies in the electronic medical records (EMR) in a Pediatric tertiary care setting, and (2) to determine the validity of physicians' decision to hold antibiotics prescriptions.

Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study at King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.