Investigation and analysis of the current implementation of the"guidelines for skin testing of β-lactam antibacterial drugs(2021 edition)"by some medical institutions
AIM To investigate the implementation status of the"guidelines for skin testing of β-lactam antibacterial drugs(2021 edition)"in some medical institutions.METHODS A questionnaire via Questionnaire Star was used to assess the management of cephalosporin skin tests and the level of understanding among medical personnel of the"guidelines for skin testing of β-lactam antibacterial drugs(2021 Edition)"in 56 medical institutions.RESULTS A total of 407 valid questionnaires were collected achieving a response rate of 100%.Following the issuance of the guidelines,the proportion of medical institutions that ceased performing cephalosporin skin tests increased from 17.86%to 58.93%,while 32.14%of medical institutions had not discontinued skin tests for cephalosporin drugs.Medical personnel had a high level of discernment regarding allergic history(97.79%),and a high accuracy rate in recording positive skin test results(96.07%).Furthermore,the majority of medical institutions(96.43%)provided training for the management of severe allergic reactions.However,there was a relatively low understanding of indications for cephalosporin skin tests,the significance of skin tests,the implications of positive/negative predictive values,and the medication for rescuing anaphylactic shock.CONCLUSION The implementation status of the guidelines is suboptimal.There is a need to improve the level of understanding of the guidelines among medical personnel.
β-lactamscephalosporinsantimicrobial drugskin test