Publications by authors named "Nick Thielen"
Introduction: Patients with self-reported penicillin allergies frequently receive unnecessary broad-spectrum antibiotics, which are associated with poor outcomes for patients and healthcare systems. The objective of this study was to determine the significance of broad-spectrum antibiotic prescription among patients with a documented penicillin allergy.
Methods: Retrospective chart review identified a cohort of penicillin allergic patients admitted to the primary medical-surgical floors at Avera McKennan that received intravenous or oral antibiotics.