John Accarino, MD

[John Accarino, MD @Third_Wheal]

7/7 Only 2 patients required single doses of epinephrine, and zero patients required transfer from an allergy clinic to a higher level of care.
@AleenaBanerjiMD @kdonelan399 @jaggersjordon @cat_ahola @AnnalsAllergy

[John Accarino, MD @Third_Wheal]

6/7 Overall, 22 (4.6%) drug evaluation outcomes led to the retention of allergy labels (positive skin testing, immediate in-office symptoms, or delayed symptoms).

[John Accarino, MD @Third_Wheal]

5/7 Of 296 penicillin allergy assessments in older adults, 286 (97%) were disproved. All 80 penicillin allergy labels in USDAR men aged ≥65 years were disproved. Other antibiotic allergy assessments included sulfonamides (41, 88% disproved) and cephalosporins (20, 95% disproved)

[John Accarino, MD @Third_Wheal]

4/7 406 adults 65 years received 501 drug allergy assessments. The 5 most common drug classes evaluated were antibiotic allergies.

[John Accarino, MD @Third_Wheal]

3/7 New sites include Stanford @AnneLiuMD @StanfordMed and UTSW @UTSWNews.
https://t.co/HqFTC5Tohf

[John Accarino, MD @Third_Wheal]

2/7 USDAR is a multi-center cohort comprised of patients who receive drug allergy evaluations across US sites: @MassGenBrigham @MGHMedicine, @VUMCDiscoveries @vumc_cdsi_rsch, @UCSF, @docalergias @MayoClinic and @allisoncramsey @ROCRegional.

[John Accarino, MD @Third_Wheal]

(7/7) Only 2 patients required single doses of epinephrine, and zero patients required transfer from an allergy clinic to a higher level of care. @AleenaBanerjiMD @kdonelan399 @jaggersjordon @cat_ahola

[John Accarino, MD @Third_Wheal]

(6/7) Overall, 22 (4.6%) drug evaluation outcomes led to the retention of allergy labels (positive skin testing, immediate in-office symptoms, or delayed symptoms).

[John Accarino, MD @Third_Wheal]

5/7 Of 296 penicillin allergy assessments in older adults, 286 (97%) were disproved. All 80 penicillin allergy labels in USDAR men aged ≥65 years were disproved. Other antibiotic allergy assessments included sulfonamides (41, 88% disproved) and cephalosporins (20, 95% disproved)

[John Accarino, MD @Third_Wheal]

(4/7) 406 adults 65 years received 501 drug allergy assessments. The 5 most common drug classes evaluated were antibiotic allergies.

[John Accarino, MD @Third_Wheal]

3/7 New USDAR sites include Stanford @AnneLiuMD @StanfordMed and UTSW @UTSWNews. https://t.co/HqFTC5SQrH

[John Accarino, MD @Third_Wheal]

2/7 USDAR is a multi-center cohort comprised of patients who receive drug allergy evaluations across US sites: @MassGenBrigham @MGHMedicine, @VUMCDiscoveries @vumc_cdsi_rsch, @UCSF, @docalergias @MayoClinic and @allisoncramsey @ROCRegional.

[John Accarino, MD @Third_Wheal]

1/7 Older adults have increased risks of adverse drug reactions and negative effects associated with alternative and broad-spectrum antibiotic use. The USDAR group is reporting on drug allergy evaluations in adults 65 years and up. @KimberlyBlumen1
https://t.co/bpYkEE1ioz

[John Accarino, MD @Third_Wheal]

Happy Halloween to all immunoghouls and immunogoblins!

[John Accarino, MD @Third_Wheal]

Before he discovered Penicillin in 1928, some might say he was Alexander "Phlegming" #NationalPenicillinAllergyDay

[John Accarino, MD @Third_Wheal]

Happy July 4th! Little known fact: In 1776, Thomas Paine performed the first commonsensitization